Monica Bellucci to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Bellucci created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Bellucci fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in The Passion of the Christ, The Matrix Reloaded or Brotherhood of the Wolf, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMonica

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMonica 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.

“Monica Bellucci was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMonica”
— @universalObserver, 5 Oct 2026
“Didn't Monica Bellucci retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Oct 2026

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