Kelly Monaco to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Dancing with the Stars 2005 winner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Monaco fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2005 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouKelly

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKelly 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.

“Kelly Monaco was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKelly”
— @universalObserver, 5 Apr 2026
“I thought Kelly Monaco retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Apr 2026

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