Jonathan Firth to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Firth fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Prince and Me 2 or Victoria & Albert, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/07/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouJonathan
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJonathan 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.
“Jonathan Firth was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonathan”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jul 2026
“I thought Jonathan Firth retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jul 2026
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