Tom Hughes to announce shock retirement from acting?

Hughes created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hughes fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in About Time or Victoria, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Monday 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 Hughes was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTom”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026

“Didn't Tom Hughes retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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