Julie Chen to announce shock retirement from television?

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Chen created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Chen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known for her shows The Talk or Big Brother, will announce her retirement from television, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouJulie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJulie 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJulie.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Jul 2026
“I thought Julie Chen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Jul 2026

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