Nikki Blonsky to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Blonsky created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Blonsky fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in Hairspray, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/12/2025 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouNikki

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouNikki 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.

“Nikki Blonsky was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNikki”
— @universalObserver, 16 Dec 2025
“Didn't Nikki Blonsky retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Dec 2025

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