Ryan Paevey.
Noam Galai/Getty Images for Hallmark MediaRyan PaeveyThe actor’s future with Hallmark Channel appears to be in jeopardy as the actor revealed that he needs a break from acting.
“Unfortunately, not a word from one [Hallmark] Film,” Paevey, 39, wrote about X on Tuesday, April 9, after fans asked if he would be involved in any new projects this year. “Maybe I’ll take a break from filming in 2024, unless the project is with friends.”
The Two tickets to paradise Star confessed: “The last eight months of my life in this industry have left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth and I need some time away from a world of fake friends and empty promises.”
Paevey, who joined the network in 2016, noted that he was “tired” of getting back into acting.
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The actor’s comments worried some fans, but he insisted in a second post that he was “doing well” and explained that he “had a great run” in the entertainment industry.
“I like my simple life in my shop, helping my little brother and surfing often,” Paevey wrote on social media. “I have a lot to be grateful for, I’ll find a way to stay afloat without any acting income… who knows, maybe a film will come along. Insurance would be nice, haha.”
In a third message, Paevey announced that he “I would like to make another film“If Hallmark executives “wanted” him on board, he “would like to assume the powers that be already knew that.”
Most people have thought about quitting their jobs at some point, including some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. During an interview with Australian Men’s Health in 2019, Chris Hemsworth admitted that he considered quitting acting after his role in 2009’s Star Trek opened up fewer opportunities than he had hoped. “I just wanted to […]
“But I don’t know anymore… so I’ll just live life, make plans and work,” he tweeted. “And whatever happens, happens.”
Earlier this week, Paevey gave fans a sneak peek at his recent endeavors, revealing that he built a surf shelf during a break from his Fortunate Wanderer jewelry line.
“Building surf stands during a solar eclipse must bode well for future surfing activities, right? Heavenly surf?” He captioned an Instagram snap on Monday, April 8, “I’ve come to the conclusion that this is a thing.”
The next day, a fan asked in the comments section, “If so [a] Which choice between acting or hand work would win?” Paevey answered the question on Tuesday, saying that “working with his hands” was his first choice.
“Acting is fun as an exercise, but the acting business is a whirlwind of rejection, fake friends, thieves and liars,” he shared. “There were some bright spots, but mostly darkness. There is a lot less money in work, but a lot more peace. Peace is a better deal.”
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Paevey has been working as an actor since the mid-2000s. He got his big break in 2013 when he played Nathan West General Hospital. He played the character for almost 300 episodes before exiting in 2018.
His work with Hallmark began in 2016 Unleash Mr. Darcy. Paevey has since starred in more than 15 films for the network. His last releases were in 2023 Fourth down and love And Under the Christmas sky.
Us weekly has reached out to Hallmark Media for comment on Paevey’s statements.