John Travolta to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Travolta created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Travolta fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Pulp Fiction, Grease or Saturday Night Fever, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.

“John Travolta was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought John Travolta retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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