David Carreira to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Carreira created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Carreira fans. Speculation had been rife that the Portuguese actor best known for his role on the television series Strawberries with Sugar, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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-model-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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 #ThankYouDavid.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026
“Didn't David Carreira retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Aug 2026

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