Ricki Lake to announce shock retirement from television?

Lake created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Lake fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host will announce her retirement from television, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-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.

#ThankYouRicki

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRicki 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 #ThankYouRicki.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026

“Lake wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Mar 2026

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