Lauren Conrad to announce shock retirement from television?

Conrad created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Conrad fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known for her roles in The Hills or Laguna Beach, is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-fashion designer 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.

#ThankYouLauren

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLauren 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.

“Lauren Conrad was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLauren”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026

“I thought Lauren Conrad retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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