Gigi Hadid to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Hadid created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hadid fans. Speculation had been rife that the American model best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGigi

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGigi 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.

“Gigi Hadid was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGigi”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Hadid wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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