Ryan Eggold to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Eggold created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Eggold fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Blacklist or 90210, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRyan

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRyan 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.

“Ryan Eggold was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRyan”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“I thought Ryan Eggold retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 May 2026

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