Liya Kebede to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Kebede fans. Speculation had been rife that the Ethiopian actress best known for her roles in Black Gold or Desert Flower, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 16/05/2025 : 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-model-business woman-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.
#ThankYouLiya
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLiya 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 #ThankYouLiya.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2025
“Kebede wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2025
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