Maia Mitchell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Mitchell created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Mitchell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Teen Beach Movie or The Fosters, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouMaia

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMaia 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.

“Maia Mitchell was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaia”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026
“Mitchell wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Feb 2026

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