Charles Michael Davis to announce shock retirement from acting?

Davis created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Davis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy or The Originals, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCharles Michael

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCharles 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCharles Michael.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“Davis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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