Barry Watson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Watson created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Watson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in 7th Heaven or What About Brian, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBarry

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBarry 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.

“Barry Watson was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBarry”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Barry Watson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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