Shay Mitchell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Mitchell created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Mitchell fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her role on the television series Pretty Little Liars, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouShay

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouShay 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 #ThankYouShay.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Dec 2025
“I thought Shay Mitchell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Dec 2025

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