Gabriel Porras to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Porras fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actor best known for his roles in Corazón Valiente, The House Next Door or Where is Elisa?, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGabriel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGabriel 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 #ThankYouGabriel.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Apr 2026
“I thought Gabriel Porras retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Apr 2026

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