Noémie Lenoir to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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

Sad news for Lenoir fans. Speculation had been rife that the French model best known for her roles in Rush Hour 3 or Payoff, is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 46, 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-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.

#ThankYouNoémie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNoémie 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.

“Noémie Lenoir was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNoémie”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Noémie Lenoir retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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