Max Handelman to announce shock retirement?

Handelman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Handelman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American author is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-producer 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.

#ThankYouMax

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMax 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.

“Max Handelman was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMax”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026

“Didn't Max Handelman retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026

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