Sofia Boutella to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Boutella fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her role in Kingsman: The Secret Service, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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-dancer-musician 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.

#ThankYouSofia

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSofia 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.

“Sofia Boutella was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSofia”
— @universalObserver, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Sofia Boutella retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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