Ross Kemp to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Kemp created a stir on Sunday 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 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/12/2025 : 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-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 Sunday 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, 7 Dec 2025
“Didn't Ross Kemp retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Dec 2025

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