Kaitlyn Dever to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Dever created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Dever fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Last Man Standing or Men, Women & Children, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress 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.

#ThankYouKaitlyn

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKaitlyn 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.

“Kaitlyn Dever was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKaitlyn”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Kaitlyn Dever retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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