Gregory Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Smith created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Rookie Blue or Everwood, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGregory

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouGregory 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.

“Gregory Smith was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGregory”
— @universalObserver, 25 Aug 2026
“Didn't Gregory Smith retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Aug 2026

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