Tom Payne to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Payne created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Payne fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Walking Dead or The Physician, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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 Sunday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTom.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Apr 2026
“Payne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Apr 2026

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