Jerome Flynn to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Flynn created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Flynn fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Game of Thrones or Ripper Street, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJerome

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJerome 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 #ThankYouJerome.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Apr 2026
“Didn't Jerome Flynn retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Apr 2026

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