Stephenie Meyer to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘Twilight’ author created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Meyer fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Twilight will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/02/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouStephenie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouStephenie 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 #ThankYouStephenie.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Feb 2026
“Didn't Stephenie Meyer retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Feb 2026

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