Sam Reid to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Reid created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Reid fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in The Riot Club or Belle, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSam 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 #ThankYouSam.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Sam Reid retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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