Melissa Joan Hart to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Hart fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Melissa & Joey, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 07/10/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouMelissa
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMelissa 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.
“Melissa Joan Hart was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMelissa”
— @universalObserver, 6 Oct 2026
“I thought Melissa Joan Hart retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 6 Oct 2026
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