Ricki Lake to announce shock retirement from television?

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Lake created a stir on Friday 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 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/10/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 16 Oct 2026
“Lake wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Oct 2026

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