Humberto Zurita to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Zurita fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actor best known for his role on the television series La Reina del Sur, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouHumberto

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouHumberto 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 #ThankYouHumberto.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Humberto Zurita retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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