Bobby Berk to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Berk fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Queer Eye, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBobby

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouBobby 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.

“Bobby Berk was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBobby”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jun 2026

“Berk wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Jun 2026

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