Richard Gomez to announce shock retirement from acting?

Gomez created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gomez fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actor best known for his role on the television series My Eternal, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/08/2026 : 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-model-television host-athlete 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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 #ThankYouRichard.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Aug 2026

“Gomez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Aug 2026

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