Tom Hopper to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hopper created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hopper fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Black Sails or 90210, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouTom 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.

“Tom Hopper was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTom”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“I thought Tom Hopper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 May 2026

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