In late 2023, she addressed rumors of retirement on Twitter (X) , noting that "bad representation" had temporarily slowed her workflow, but she never actually left the industry.
“This isn’t a goodbye to the sport I love, but a thank you,” Ryder wrote. “My body has given me everything it has, and after countless conversations with my family and my team, I know that it’s time to hang up the boots. I am leaving with a full heart and absolutely zero regrets.” sera ryder retired