Steve Harvey to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Harvey created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Harvey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series The Steve Harvey Show, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/01/2026 : 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-comedian-television host 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.

#ThankYouSteve

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSteve 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.

“Steve Harvey was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteve”
— @universalObserver, 23 Jan 2026
“I thought Steve Harvey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 Jan 2026

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