Ioan Gruffudd to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Gruffudd fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh actor best known for his roles in Forever or Fantastic Four, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouIoan
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouIoan 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.
“Ioan Gruffudd was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIoan”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Ioan Gruffudd retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026
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