Jonathan Scott to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Scott created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Scott fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his show Property Brothers on HGTV, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/10/2026 : 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-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 Saturday 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 Scott was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonathan”
— @universalObserver, 10 Oct 2026
“Scott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Oct 2026

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