Yaya DaCosta to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for DaCosta fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Nice Guys, The Butler or The Kids Are All Right, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-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.
#ThankYouYaya
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouYaya 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 #ThankYouYaya.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“DaCosta wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026
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