Eriberto Leão to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Leão fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actor best known for his role on the television series Irrational Heart, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/08/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouEriberto

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouEriberto 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 #ThankYouEriberto.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Aug 2026
“Didn't Eriberto Leão retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Aug 2026

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