Before and after pictures of some of Hollywood's most handsome actors
Conor McGregor is pretty much the face of the UFC: He announced his retirement on March 26, 2019, but seemed to do an about-face 10 days later, tweeting, "I want to move forward...Now see you in the octagon." He also previously "retired" in 2016.
Back in 2000, Barbra Streisand hosted four farewell concerts to honor her retirement. She has gone on to perform in North America and Europe.
Gene Hackman first teased his retirement in 2004, but has narrated two TV documentaries in recent years.
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Minaj tweeted about her retirement in September 2019, telling fans, "I've decided to retire & have my family." However, she later clarified that she still had music coming out and was only pondering about where she stood with her fifth album.
NBA legend Michael Jordan famously retired in 1993 after helping lead the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive championships. Both the murder of his father and an NBA investigation into allegations of illegal betting (of which he was later cleared) had gotten to him, and he left the court and entered the baseball diamond for a few years. In 1995 however, he returned to the Bulls and once again led them to three consecutive championship wins. Then, on January 13, 1999, he retired from the NBA a second time.
Not done there, Jordan came out of retirement in 2001 as a free agent with the Washington Wizards, and scored his 30,000th career point against his former team, the Bulls. But, once again, Jordan retired for the third and final time on April 16, 2003.
The man behind 'Hey Ya!' and 'Ms. Jackson' told GQ about his "break" from music, which started over a decade ago. He hasn’t toured in years, but still collaborates every now and then.
The boxing all-star announced his retirement in 2015, after beating Andre Berto. He returned to the ring in 2017, for a one-off fight with Conor McGregor. He has agreed to a few fights since then, going up against Logan Paul in 2021 and Mikuru Asakura in 2022.
Cameron Diaz announced in 2018 that she was retiring from acting after a long and successful career. Despite not having starred in a movie since 2014's 'Annie,' she explained that she had no desire to make more films and instead wanted to enjoy life outside of the spotlight. Fortunately for fans, however, the retirement was short-lived, as Diaz revealed this year that she would be co-starring alongside Jamie Foxx in a Netflix action-comedy aptly titled 'Back in Action.' Speaking on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on September 16 about her return, Diaz said, "It's a little bit of muscle memory, you know what I mean? I did that for so long, it's kind of like the process, I kind of just fell back into it. But it feels a little bit different." She gushed about how "amazing" it was to return alongside Jamie Foxx, who's "so great, he's so easy, he's so professional, he's so talented," she said. "The last movie I made was Annie with Jamie, and so the first movie back is this film with Jamie," adding, "It will be so much fun."
In August of 2022, tennis champion Serena Williams wrote an essay for Vogue in which she announced her intention to retire following the US Open in September, although she said that she doesn't like the word retirement and sees it as more of an evolution. When she lost her last match to Ajla Tomljanovic, the 41-year-old received a send-off fit for a legend. Just a couple of months later, while speaking at a TechCrunch event, Williams revealed she is not retired and that the chances of her returning to competitive tennis are very high. She told the crowd that she jumped straight into the management of her investment company following the US Open and "didn't even think about the whole retirement." She continued, “I am not retired. The chances [of me returning] are very high."
Tom Brady is seen by many as the NFL's greatest quarterback of all time, so it was huge news when he officially announced that he would be retiring at the beginning of February 2022. But, less than 40 days later, the star athlete decided retirement just wasn't for him. "I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands," he tweeted. "That time will come. But it’s not now." Brady returned for the 2022-2023 season, during which he and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, announced their divorce. The season came to a close on January 8, and on February 1, Brady announced his decision to retire (again). The seven-time Super Bowl champion shared the news in a video on social media, stating that it was " for good" this time. “I won’t be long-winded," he said, "You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year, so really thank you guys so much to every single one of you for supporting me.” Brady leaves behind a legacy more impressive than any other player in history.
Actress Shelley Duvall was a rising star in the 1970s. She made her name starring as Wendy in the classic 1980 horror film, 'The Shining.' Stanley Kubrick had a reputation for being a punishing director and was particularly harsh with Duvall during this production. She carried on acting for another two decades before making her final appearance in the 2002 movie 'Manna From Heaven.' Duvall then announced that she was retiring from acting and public life, later revealing that she had been struggling with her mental health. Duvall has always been remembered as one of the most beloved "scream queens" in horror, so fans were delighted to hear that the 78-year-old decided to make a comeback for the horror movie 'The Forest Hills.' Directed by Scott Goldberg, the film follows a man tormented by terrifying visions, with Duvall playing his mother. The first images of Duvall in her new role were met with outpourings of love and praise.
Lindsey Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist, has decided to rejoin the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and return to the sport. In April, she was reported to have had knee surgery, which enabled her to recover from her injuries. There are speculations that she has her sights set on the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Besides Lindsey Vonn, a great number of other famous people decided to give their career another shot. Click on to meet the stars who returned after they 'retired.'
Lindsey Vonn and other stars who returned after retirement
The skiing legend retired in February 2019, but is now set to make a comeback
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Lindsey Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist, has decided to rejoin the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and return to the sport. In April, she was reported to have had knee surgery, which enabled her to recover from her injuries. There are speculations that she has her sights set on the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Besides Lindsey Vonn, a great number of other famous people decided to give their career another shot. Click on to meet the stars who returned after they 'retired.'