Ross Kemp to announce shock retirement from acting?

Kemp created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kemp fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series EastEnders, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/11/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouRoss

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRoss 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.

“Ross Kemp was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRoss”
— @universalObserver, 13 Nov 2026

“Didn't Ross Kemp retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Nov 2026

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