Linda Hardy to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Former Miss France created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hardy fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Miss France is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouLinda

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLinda 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.

“Linda Hardy was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLinda”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“I thought Linda Hardy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026

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