Joan Smalls to announce shock retirement from modelling?

Smalls created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Smalls fans. Speculation had been rife that the Puerto Rican model is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJoan

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoan 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.

“Joan Smalls was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoan”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“Didn't Joan Smalls retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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