Harry Shum, Jr. to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
San José
Last updated on March 27, 2025

Shum created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Shum fans. Speculation had been rife that the Costa Rican actor best known for his roles in Glee, Step Up 2: The Streets or Shadowhunters, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/03/2025 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouHarry

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouHarry 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.