Federico D'Elía to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
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D'Elía created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for D'Elía fans. Speculation had been rife that the Argentine actor best known for his role on the television series Los simuladores, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouFederico

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouFederico 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 #ThankYouFederico.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Federico D'Elía retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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