Kim Zolciak to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Zolciak fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, 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-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.
#ThankYouKim
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKim 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.
“Kim Zolciak was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKim”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“Didn't Kim Zolciak retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026
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