Kristen Wiig to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on March 2, 2025

Wiig created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Wiig fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Ghostbusters, Friends with Kids or Bridesmaids, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/03/2025 : 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-comedienne-author 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.

#ThankYouKristen

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKristen 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.