Selton Mello to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Brasília
Last updated on October 9, 2025

Mello created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mello fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actor best known for his roles in The Clown or The Invisible Woman, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/10/2025 : 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-director-producer 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.

#ThankYouSelton

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSelton 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.