Ed Westwick to announce shock retirement from acting?

Westwick created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Westwick fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series Gossip Girl, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/02/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouEd

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouEd 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.

“Ed Westwick was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEd”
— @universalObserver, 20 Feb 2026

“Didn't Ed Westwick retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Feb 2026

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