Iris Mittenaere to announce shock retirement from modelling?

Miss Universe 2016 created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Mittenaere fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Universe 2016 will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIris

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouIris 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 #ThankYouIris.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Feb 2026

“I thought Iris Mittenaere retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026

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