Gabriel Soto to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Soto created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Soto fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actor best known for his roles in Un refugio para el amor or La fuerza del destino, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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-model 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 Sunday 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, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Gabriel Soto retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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