Phoebe Tonkin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Tonkin created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Tonkin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in The Originals, The Vampire Diaries or H2O: Just Add Water, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouPhoebe

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPhoebe 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.

“Phoebe Tonkin was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPhoebe”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“Didn't Phoebe Tonkin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 May 2026

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