Mathew Horne to announce shock retirement from acting?
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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 12/06/2026 : 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 Thursday 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, 11 Jun 2026
“Horne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jun 2026
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