Sterling Knight to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Knight created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Knight fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Sonny with a Chance or StarStruck, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/01/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter-comedian 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.

#ThankYouSterling

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSterling 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 #ThankYouSterling.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Jan 2026
“Didn't Sterling Knight retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Jan 2026

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