Bailey Chase to announce shock retirement from acting?

Chase created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Chase fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Boy Next Door, Saving Grace or Longmire, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBailey

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBailey 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.

“Bailey Chase was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBailey”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026

“I thought Bailey Chase retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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