Ian Somerhalder to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Somerhalder fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries or Lost, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : 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-model 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 Thursday 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.

“Ian Somerhalder was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIan”
— @universalObserver, 1 Jan 2026
“Somerhalder wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Jan 2026

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