Jake Paul to announce shock retirement from television?

Sad news for Paul fans. Speculation had been rife that YouTuber turned boxer will announce his retirement from television, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-boxer-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.

#ThankYouJake

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJake 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 #ThankYouJake.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Sep 2026

“Didn't Jake Paul retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Sep 2026

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