Jason Priestley to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 7, 2025

Priestley created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Priestley fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2025 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouJason

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJason 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.