Leila Arcieri to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Arcieri created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Arcieri fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Wild Things 2 or xXx, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouLeila

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLeila 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.

“Leila Arcieri was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLeila”
— @universalObserver, 22 Jan 2026
“I thought Leila Arcieri retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Jan 2026

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