Dean McDermott to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for McDermott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Due South, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 22/08/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouDean
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDean 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 #ThankYouDean.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Aug 2025
“I thought Dean McDermott retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Aug 2025
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