Richard Gadd to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Gadd fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his role on the television series Baby Reindeer, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : 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-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRichard.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026

“Didn't Richard Gadd retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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