Chad Michael Murray to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Murray created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Murray fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series One Tree Hill, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouChad Michael

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouChad Michael 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.

“Chad Michael Murray was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChad Michael”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Murray wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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