Aidan Turner to announce shock retirement from acting?

Turner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Turner fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in Poldark or The Hobbit, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAidan

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAidan 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 #ThankYouAidan.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Aug 2026

“Didn't Aidan Turner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Aug 2026

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