Reese Witherspoon to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 11, 2025

Witherspoon created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Witherspoon fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Big Little Lies or Legally Blonde, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/05/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouReese

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouReese 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.