Haley Joel Osment to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Osment created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Osment fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Sixth Sense or Forrest Gump, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHaley Joel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouHaley Joel 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.

“Haley Joel Osment was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHaley Joel”
— @universalObserver, 14 May 2026
“Didn't Haley Joel Osment retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 May 2026

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