Ariadna Gil to announce shock retirement from acting?

Gil created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Gil fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish actress best known for her role in Pan's Labyrinth, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAriadna

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAriadna 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.

“Ariadna Gil was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAriadna”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026

“Gil wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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