Sarah Michelle Gellar to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gellar created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Gellar fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer or I Know What You Did Last Summer, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSarah Michelle

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSarah Michelle 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.

“Sarah Michelle Gellar was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSarah Michelle”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Gellar wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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