Sophie Dahl to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Dahl fans. Speculation had been rife that the English author will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 48, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an author isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-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.
#ThankYouSophie
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSophie 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 #ThankYouSophie.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“Dahl wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Mar 2026
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