Donatella Versace to announce shock retirement?

Italian fashion icon created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Versace fans. Speculation had been rife that Italian fashion icon will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer-business woman 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.

#ThankYouDonatella

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDonatella 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 #ThankYouDonatella.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Aug 2026

“Versace wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Aug 2026

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