Scott Foley to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Foley created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Foley fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Scandal, True Blood or Felicity, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouScott

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouScott 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.

“Scott Foley was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouScott”
— @universalObserver, 3 Apr 2026
“Didn't Scott Foley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 3 Apr 2026

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