Karen David to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for David fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in Couples Retreat or The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter 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.
#ThankYouKaren
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKaren 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 #ThankYouKaren.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Feb 2026
“Didn't Karen David retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026
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