Mathew Horne to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Horne created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Horne fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series Gavin & Stacey, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/05/2026 : 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-comedian-television host 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.

#ThankYouMathew

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMathew 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.

“Mathew Horne was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMathew”
— @universalObserver, 22 May 2026
“Horne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 May 2026

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