Steve-O to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Steve-O created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Steve-O fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known as cast member of Jackass, is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedian isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a 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.

#ThankYouSteve-O

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSteve-O 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-O was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteve-O”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Didn't Steve-O retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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