Kelly Rowan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Rowan created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Rowan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in Perception or The O.C., is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouKelly

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKelly 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.

“Kelly Rowan was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKelly”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Rowan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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