Eric Winter to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Winter created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Winter fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Witches of East End, The Ugly Truth or Days of our Lives, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouEric

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouEric 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.

“Eric Winter was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEric”
— @universalObserver, 27 Apr 2026
“Winter wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Apr 2026

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