Joe Manganiello to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 21, 2025

Manganiello created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Manganiello fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in True Blood, Magic Mike, What to Expect When You're Expecting or Spider-Man, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/08/2025 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.