Vince Vaughn to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Vaughn created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Vaughn fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Watch, The Break-Up or Wedding Crashers, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouVince

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouVince 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.

“Vince Vaughn was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVince”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026
“I thought Vince Vaughn retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Feb 2026

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