Austin Butler to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Butler created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Butler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series The Carrie Diaries, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouAustin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAustin 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.

“Austin Butler was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAustin”
— @universalObserver, 17 May 2026
“I thought Austin Butler retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 May 2026

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