Scott Porter to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Porter fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Hart of Dixie, The To Do List or Friday Night Lights, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 29/06/2025 : 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-singer 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 Saturday 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouScott.”
— @DesireePlum, 28 Jun 2025
“Porter wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Jun 2025
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