Santiago Cabrera to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Cabrera created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Cabrera fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in The Musketeers, Merlin or Heroes, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSantiago

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSantiago 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.

“Santiago Cabrera was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSantiago”
— @universalObserver, 1 Jan 2026
“Didn't Santiago Cabrera retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Jan 2026

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