Joan Smalls to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Smalls created a stir on Saturday 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 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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 Saturday 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, 18 Jul 2026
“Didn't Joan Smalls retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Jul 2026

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