Itatí Cantoral to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Mexico City
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Cantoral created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Cantoral fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actress best known for her roles in Hasta que el dinero nos separe or María la del barrio, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress 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.

#ThankYouItatí

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouItatí 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 #ThankYouItatí.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Aug 2026
“Didn't Itatí Cantoral retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Aug 2026

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