Zach Roerig to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Roerig created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Roerig fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries or As the World Turns, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouZach

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouZach 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.

“Zach Roerig was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZach”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“Didn't Zach Roerig retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Dec 2025

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