Ryan Paevey Reveals Shocking Reason for Leaving Acting: Family, Betrayal, and a Heartfelt Goodbye
Ryan Paevey has built himself quite the career over the last decade. The 39-year-old Californian, who made his big break on General Hospital back in 2013, forayed outside of the soaps bubble in 2016 when he made his Hallmark debut in 2016’s Unleashing Mr. Darcy alongside Hallmark sweetheart Cindy Busby.
Some of his most recent stints on the network include Under the Christmas Sky (2023) with Jessica Parker Kennedy, Fourth Down and Love (2023) with Pascale Hutton and Two Tickets to Paradise (2022) with Ashley Williams. However, after much speculation, Ryan Paevey himself confirmed that he would be stepping away from acting.
Paevey took to his now-deleted X account back in April to express his dissatisfaction with the entertainment industry, sparking much conversation from Hallmark fans who had been following his work and anxiously anticipating his return to the screen.
“Sadly no word of a film,” he wrote when asked about his future plans, as reported by Heavy. “…i may take 2024 off from filming, unless the project is with friends. The last 8 months of life in this industry have left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth, and i need some time away from a world so full of fake friends and empty promises. I’m weary…,” said the actor.
When these initial statements to his social media created much buzz, Paevey felt it necessary to clear the air and provide some more details on his planned departure from acting via a statement shared by Heavy.
However, it was his mother being diagnosed with lung cancer that ultimately influenced his decision to be close to her while she fights her battle. He went on to express his gratitude for General Hospital, Hallmark and his team, but for the time being, he’s simply “shifting focus” closer to family, in addition to his jewelry brand, Fortunate Wanderer.
While we’ll miss him dearly on Hallmark and are already feeling his absence, we wish him the best of luck on his new journey and are crossing our fingers that we’ll see his face again on our screens sooner rather than later!
