Ben Savage to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Savage created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Savage fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Girl Meets World, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/08/2026 : 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 Thursday 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.

“Ben Savage was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBen”
— @universalObserver, 6 Aug 2026
“Savage wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Aug 2026

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