Jaden Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

Will Smith's son created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that Will Smith's son will announce his retirement from acting, at age 27, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-rapper-dancer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJaden

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJaden 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJaden.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026

“Smith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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