Jacob Artist to announce shock retirement from acting?

Artist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Artist fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Glee, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-singer-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.

#ThankYouJacob

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJacob 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.

“Jacob Artist was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacob”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026

“Artist wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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