Eion Bailey to announce shock retirement from acting?

Bailey created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bailey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Once Upon a Time or Band of Brothers, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouEion

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouEion 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 #ThankYouEion.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Sep 2026

“Bailey wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Sep 2026

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