Leah Messer to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Messer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American artist best known as cast member of Teen Mom 2, will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 33, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an artist isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an artist 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.
#ThankYouLeah
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLeah 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLeah.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Leah Messer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026
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