Daniel Padilla to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Manila
Last updated on July 11, 2025

Padilla created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Padilla fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actor best known for his roles in Got to Believe or Princess and I, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/07/2025 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDaniel 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.