Ali Landry to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Miss USA 1996 created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Landry fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss USA 1996 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a model isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a model-actress 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.

#ThankYouAli

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAli 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.

“Ali Landry was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAli”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Ali Landry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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