Naomi Campbell to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Campbell created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Campbell fans. Speculation had been rife that the British model is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNaomi

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNaomi 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.

“Naomi Campbell was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNaomi”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Naomi Campbell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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