Sam Pinto to announce shock retirement from acting?

Pinto created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Pinto fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actress best known for her role in Boy Pick-Up: The Movie, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSam 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSam.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Feb 2026

“Didn't Sam Pinto retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Feb 2026

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