Christian De Sica to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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De Sica created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for De Sica fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actor best known for his role in Christmas in Rio, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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-director-singer 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.

#ThankYouChristian

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouChristian 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 #ThankYouChristian.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“De Sica wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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