Ben Hardy to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Hardy fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in X-Men: Apocalypse or EastEnders, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouBen
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBen 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBen.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Ben Hardy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026
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