Jussie Smollett to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 4, 2025

Smollett created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Smollett fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Alien: Covenant, On Our Own or Empire, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/05/2025 : 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-singer-photographer 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.

#ThankYouJussie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJussie 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.