Lionel Boyce to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Boyce fans. Speculation had been rife that L-Boy will announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouLionel

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLionel 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 #ThankYouLionel.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 May 2026

“I thought Lionel Boyce retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 May 2026

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