Isabel Allende to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Allende fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the House of the Spirits will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-journalist just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouIsabel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouIsabel 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouIsabel.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026

“Didn't Isabel Allende retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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