Jon Kortajarena to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Kortajarena created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Kortajarena fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish model will announce his retirement from modelling, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/06/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJon

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJon 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJon.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jun 2026
“I thought Jon Kortajarena retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jun 2026

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