Jamie Dornan to announce shock retirement from acting?

Dornan created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Dornan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in Once Upon a Time, Fifty Shades Darker or Fifty Shades of Grey, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouJamie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJamie 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.

“Jamie Dornan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJamie”
— @universalObserver, 25 Aug 2026

“Didn't Jamie Dornan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Aug 2026

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