Katie Cassidy to announce shock retirement from acting?

Cassidy created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Cassidy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Melrose Place 2009 or Arrow, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKatie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKatie 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.

“Katie Cassidy was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKatie”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Katie Cassidy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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