Hugh Grant to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Grant created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Grant fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Bridget Jones' Diary, Love Actually or Four Weddings and a Funeral, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHugh

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHugh 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.

“Hugh Grant was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHugh”
— @universalObserver, 13 Nov 2026
“Didn't Hugh Grant retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Nov 2026

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