Judy Finnigan to announce shock retirement from television?

Finnigan created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Finnigan fans. Speculation had been rife that the English television host best known for her shows Richard and Judy or This Morning, is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-journalist-author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJudy

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJudy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Judy Finnigan was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJudy”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026

“Didn't Judy Finnigan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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