Yasmien Kurdi to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Kurdi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino actress best known for albums like Love Is All I Need or In the Name of Love, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter 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.
#ThankYouYasmien
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouYasmien 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 #ThankYouYasmien.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Yasmien Kurdi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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