Jessica Athayde to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Athayde created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Athayde fans. Speculation had been rife that the Portuguese actress best known for her role on the television series Destinos Cruzados, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouJessica

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJessica 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.

“Jessica Athayde was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJessica”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Athayde wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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