Kathryn Prescott to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Prescott fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Reign, Finding Carter or Skins, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKathryn

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKathryn 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 #ThankYouKathryn.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026
“I thought Kathryn Prescott retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jan 2026

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