NeNe Leakes to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Leakes created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Leakes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Glee, The New Normal or The Real Housewives of Atlanta, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouNeNe

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouNeNe 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 #ThankYouNeNe.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025
“Leakes wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 31 Dec 2025

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