Calum Worthy to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Worthy created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Worthy fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in The Thinning or Austin & Ally, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/08/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouCalum

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCalum 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 #ThankYouCalum.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Aug 2026
“I thought Calum Worthy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Aug 2026

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