Dominic Monaghan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Monaghan fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Lost or The Lord of the Rings, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDominic

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDominic 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.

“Dominic Monaghan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDominic”
— @universalObserver, 15 Feb 2025
“Didn't Dominic Monaghan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Feb 2025

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