Matthias Schoenaerts to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Brussels
Last updated on April 4, 2025

Schoenaerts created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Schoenaerts fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian actor best known for his roles in Rust and Bone or Bullhead, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2025 : 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-artist 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.

#ThankYouMatthias

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMatthias 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.