Maddie Ziegler to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ziegler created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Ziegler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known as cast member of Dance Moms in 2011, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 23, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMaddie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMaddie 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.

“Maddie Ziegler was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaddie”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Ziegler wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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