Kenan Thompson to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 25, 2025

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

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Sad news for Thompson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Saturday Night Live, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/05/2025 : 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-comedian 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.

#ThankYouKenan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKenan 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.