Ryan Gosling to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gosling created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gosling fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in La La Land, Crazy, Stupid, Love or Drive, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/06/2026 : 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-director-author-musician 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 Wednesday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRyan.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Jun 2026
“I thought Ryan Gosling retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Jun 2026

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