Ian Nelson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Nelson created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Nelson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Boy Next Door or The Hunger Games, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIan

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouIan 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouIan.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Nelson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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