Spike Fearn to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Fearn fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his role in Alien: Romulus, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 25, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSpike

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSpike 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.

“Spike Fearn was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSpike”
— @universalObserver, 19 Mar 2026

“Didn't Spike Fearn retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 19 Mar 2026

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