Matthew Rhys to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
- Edinburgh
- Last updated on

Hot news
- Buzz July 27, 2025
- Rumor July 2025
- Rumor Central July 2025
Sad news for Rhys fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his roles in Brothers & Sisters, The Edge of Love or The Americans, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 27/07/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouMatthew
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMatthew 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.
“Matthew Rhys was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMatthew”
— @universalObserver, 26 Jul 2025
“Rhys wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Jul 2025
© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Matthew Rhys: Recent News
- Breaking Up July 19, 2025
- Love July 27, 2025
- Babies July 25, 2025
Celebrity Central