Édgar Ramírez to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Ramírez fans. Speculation had been rife that the Venezuelan actor best known for his role in Point Break, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouÉdgar

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouÉdgar 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 #ThankYouÉdgar.”
— @DesireePlum, 30 Oct 2026

“Didn't Édgar Ramírez retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 30 Oct 2026

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