Ivana Baquero to announce shock retirement from acting?

Baquero created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Baquero fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish actress best known for her role in Pan's Labyrinth, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIvana

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouIvana 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.

“Ivana Baquero was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIvana”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026

“I thought Ivana Baquero retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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