Troye Sivan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Troye Sivan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Troye Sivan fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African actor best known for his role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouTroye

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTroye 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.

“Troye Sivan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTroye”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Troye Sivan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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