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Antonio Banderas Reflects on Heart Attack, Embraces New Life

3/27/2026

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Antonio Banderas, the 65-year-old Spanish actor, described his January 2017 near-fatal heart attack as a wake-up call in an interview with The Times.
Banderas quit smoking and sold his private jet.
He returned to his hometown of Málaga, Spain, with his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel.
Banderas now owns Teatro del Soho, a not-for-profit theater venue, and continues to act in films and TV shows while engaging in local events.

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Antonio Banderas, the 65-year-old Spanish actor, described his January 2017 near-fatal heart attack as a wake-up call in an interview with The Times.
Banderas quit smoking and sold his private jet.
He returned to his hometown of Málaga, Spain, with his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel.
Banderas now owns Teatro del Soho, a not-for-profit theater venue, and continues to act in films and TV shows while engaging in local events.