Shenae Grimes to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Grimes created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Grimes fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her role on the television series 90210, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouShenae

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouShenae 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 #ThankYouShenae.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Shenae Grimes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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