Rita Pereira to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Pereira created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Pereira 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 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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-television host 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.

#ThankYouRita

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRita 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.

“Rita Pereira was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRita”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“I thought Rita Pereira retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 May 2026

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