Jonathan Ross to announce shock retirement from television?

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Ross created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ross fans. Speculation had been rife that the British television host best known for his show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC One, is about to announce his retirement from television, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host 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 Ross was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonathan”
— @universalObserver, 27 Feb 2026
“Ross wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Feb 2026

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