Colin Egglesfield to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Egglesfield fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Melrose Place 2009, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouColin

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouColin 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.

“Colin Egglesfield was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouColin”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jul 2026
“I thought Colin Egglesfield retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Jul 2026

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