Devon Aoki to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Aoki created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Aoki fans. Speculation had been rife that the American model best known for her role in 2 Fast 2 Furious, is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDevon

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDevon 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.

“Devon Aoki was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDevon”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Devon Aoki retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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