Holly Madison to announce shock retirement from modelling?

Madison created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Madison fans. Speculation had been rife that the American model best known for her roles in Holly's World or The Girls Next Door, will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-television host 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.

#ThankYouHolly

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouHolly 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 #ThankYouHolly.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026

“I thought Holly Madison retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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