Maria Shriver to announce shock retirement?

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex-wife created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Shriver fans. Speculation had been rife that Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex-wife will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist-author 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.

#ThankYouMaria

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMaria 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 #ThankYouMaria.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Maria Shriver retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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