Eugenio Derbez to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Mexico City
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Derbez created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Derbez fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actor best known for his roles in Instructions Not Included or Under the Same Moon, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouEugenio

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouEugenio 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.

“Eugenio Derbez was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEugenio”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026
“Derbez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Feb 2026

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