Kathy Griffin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Griffin created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Griffin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-comedienne 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.

#ThankYouKathy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKathy 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.

“Kathy Griffin was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKathy”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Kathy Griffin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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