Austin Butler to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 11, 2025

Butler created a stir on Tuesday 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 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/06/2025 : 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 Tuesday 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.