Vanessa Kirby to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kirby created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Kirby fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Me Before You, About Time or The Crown, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouVanessa

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouVanessa 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.

“Vanessa Kirby was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVanessa”
— @universalObserver, 14 Dec 2025
“Didn't Vanessa Kirby retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Dec 2025

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