María José Suárez to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Miss Spain 1996 created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Suárez fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Spain 1996 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-television host 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.

#ThankYouMaría José

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMaría José 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.

“María José Suárez was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaría José”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“Suárez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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