Jonathan Scott to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Scott created a stir on Thursday 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 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/03/2026 : 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 Thursday 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, 12 Mar 2026
“Scott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Mar 2026

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