Jay Ryan to announce shock retirement?

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

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Sad news for Ryan fans. Speculation had been rife that the best known for his roles in Beauty & the Beast or Neighbours, is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouJay

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJay 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.

“Jay Ryan was unlike any other we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJay”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026

“Ryan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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