Kari Ann Peniche to announce shock retirement from modelling?

Miss Teen USA 2003 created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Peniche fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Teen USA 2003 will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKari Ann

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKari Ann 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 #ThankYouKari Ann.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jul 2026

“Didn't Kari Ann Peniche retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jul 2026

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