Aaron Ashmore to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ashmore created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ashmore fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Smallville, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAaron

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAaron 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.

“Aaron Ashmore was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAaron”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Aaron Ashmore retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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