Alicia Machado to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Caracas
Last updated on June 11, 2025

Miss Universe 1996 created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Machado fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Universe 1996 is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-television host-singer-model just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlicia

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAlicia 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 her make the decision.