Karina Smirnoff to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Smirnoff created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Smirnoff fans. Speculation had been rife that the Ukrainian dancer best known as cast member of Dancing with the Stars, is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dancer isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouKarina

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKarina 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.

“Karina Smirnoff was unlike any other dancer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKarina”
— @universalObserver, 15 Sep 2026
“Smirnoff wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Sep 2026

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