Sasha Pieterse to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Pretoria
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Pieterse created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Pieterse fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African actress best known for her role on the television series Pretty Little Liars, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouSasha

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSasha 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 #ThankYouSasha.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026
“Pieterse wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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