Deshauna Barber to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Miss USA 2016 created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Barber fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss USA 2016 will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDeshauna

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDeshauna 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 #ThankYouDeshauna.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Deshauna Barber retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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