Taron Egerton to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Egerton fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh actor best known for his roles in Eddie the Eagle or Kingsman: The Secret Service, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouTaron
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTaron 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.
“Taron Egerton was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTaron”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Taron Egerton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026
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