Jennylyn Mercado to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Manila
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Mercado created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Mercado fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actress best known for her role in The Bride and the Lover, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouJennylyn

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJennylyn 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.

“Jennylyn Mercado was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJennylyn”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“Mercado wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Jan 2026

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