Kari Ann Peniche to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Miss Teen USA 2003 created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Peniche fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Teen USA 2003 will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKari Ann

For a little while on Saturday 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, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Kari Ann Peniche retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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