Tamzin Outhwaite to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Outhwaite fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Hotel Babylon or EastEnders, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, 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 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.

#ThankYouTamzin

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTamzin 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 #ThankYouTamzin.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“Outhwaite wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Feb 2026

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