Salma Hayek to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hayek created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hayek fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican actress best known for her roles in Wild Wild West or Desperado, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSalma

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSalma 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.

“Salma Hayek was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSalma”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026
“I thought Salma Hayek retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026

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