Elio Germano to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Germano created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Germano fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actor best known for his roles in Our Life or Her Whole Life Ahead, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouElio

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouElio 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.

“Elio Germano was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouElio”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Elio Germano retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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