🚨 **FAKE NEWS ALERT: "Betty Gilpin Quits Acting to Join the Circus"**

🚨 **FAKE NEWS ALERT: "Betty Gilpin Quits Acting to Join the Circus"**

**The Claim:** A viral post circulating on social media says *“Glow* star Betty Gilpin has announced she’s leaving Hollywood to become a full-time trapeze artist with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,” citing an alleged interview with a podcast.

**The Verdict: FALSE**

**Why it’s fake:** No such interview exists. A Reddit user created a satirical parody using deepfake audio of a fake podcast called “The Sawdust & Spotlight Hour.” Betty Gilpin’s reps confirmed to us she is “very much still acting” and in pre-production for an upcoming Netflix thriller.

**What’s real:** Gilpin *did* train in circus arts for her role in *Glow*, but she has never announced a career change. The quote attributed to her—“the net is less scary than notes from a studio exec”—is fabricated.

**Bottom line:** Don’t be fooled. Betty Gilpin isn’t running away with the circus—she’s running toward her next role. Stay skeptical, stay informed. ✅