Chanel Iman to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Former Victoria's Secret Angel created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Iman fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Victoria's Secret Angel is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouChanel

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouChanel 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.

“Chanel Iman was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChanel”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026
“Didn't Chanel Iman retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Apr 2026

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