Jussie Smollett to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Smollett created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Smollett fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Empire, Alien: Covenant or On Our Own, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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-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 Friday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJussie.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Smollett wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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