Andrew Scott to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Scott fans. Speculation had been rife that Hot Priest is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAndrew

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAndrew 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.

“Andrew Scott was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndrew”
— @universalObserver, 20 Sep 2026

“Scott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Sep 2026

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