Celebs who returned after they "retired"

Gold medal-winning gymnast Gabby Douglas hints at return for 2024 Olympics

Stars Insider

14/07/23 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Retirement

Gabby Douglas is only 27 years old, but for a gymnast, she's already over the hill. In this incredibly punishing sport, many athletes peak in their teens and retire in their early twenties. Douglas has already competed and taken home gold medals at two different Olympic Games—London 2012 and Rio 2016. She was absent from Team USA for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and had taken a step back from training. Given the short life cycle of a career in gymnastics, many may have assumed she was out for the count, but Douglas recently revealed that she's back on the mat! In an Instagram post on July 13, 2023, she revealed that she's back training and wants "to find joy again for the sport that i absolutely love doing." She spoke about finding peace after taking time out to reflect and soul search, finally dealing with the "anger, pain, sadness," and hurt that was in her heart

"i know i have a huge task ahead of me and i am beyond grateful and excited to get back out on the floor," Douglas wrote. She concluded the heartfelt post by saying "let's do this #2024," indicating that she's making a bid for the 2023 Olympics which will be held in Paris. 

Douglas is not the only celebrity who has signed off, only to make a comeback. Click on to meet the celebs and stars who returned after they "retired." 

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