Antônio Fagundes to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Fagundes fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actor best known for his roles in Gabriela, Irrational Heart or Terra Nostra, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouAntônio
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAntônio 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAntônio.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Antônio Fagundes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026
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