Christy Turlington to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Turlington created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Turlington fans. Speculation had been rife that the American model is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChristy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouChristy 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.

“Christy Turlington was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChristy”
— @universalObserver, 17 Oct 2026
“I thought Christy Turlington retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Oct 2026

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