Dominic Sherwood to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Sherwood fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Vampire Academy or Shadowhunters, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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-model 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 Thursday 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 Sherwood was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDominic”
— @universalObserver, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought Dominic Sherwood retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026

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