Rima Fakih to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Miss USA 2010 created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Fakih fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss USA 2010 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRima

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRima 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.

“Rima Fakih was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRima”
— @universalObserver, 8 Feb 2026
“Fakih wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Feb 2026

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