Rayver Cruz to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Cruz fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actor best known for his role in You Changed My Life, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-dancer-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouRayver
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRayver 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 him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRayver.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Cruz wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026
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