Katie Stevens to announce shock retirement from acting?

Stevens created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Stevens fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Faking It and best known as cast member of American Idol in 2010, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 33, 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-singer 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 Friday 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 Stevens was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKatie”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“I thought Katie Stevens retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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