Joseph Morgan to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Morgan fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Originals or The Vampire Diaries, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 05/10/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouJoseph
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJoseph 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoseph.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Oct 2026
“I thought Joseph Morgan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Oct 2026
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