Doug Savant to announce shock retirement from acting?

Savant created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Savant fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Desperate Housewives or Melrose Place, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDoug

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDoug 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.

“Doug Savant was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDoug”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026

“Savant wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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