Sophia Bush to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Bush created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Bush fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in One Tree Hill or John Tucker Must Die, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, 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-director 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.

#ThankYouSophia

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSophia 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.

“Sophia Bush was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSophia”
— @universalObserver, 5 Dec 2025
“Bush wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Dec 2025

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