Amanda Lepore to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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David LaChapelle's muse created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Lepore fans. Speculation had been rife that David LaChapelle's muse will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/05/2026 : 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-artist 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.

#ThankYouAmanda

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAmanda 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 #ThankYouAmanda.”
— @DesireePlum, 28 May 2026
“I thought Amanda Lepore retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 28 May 2026

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