Sophie Thalmann to announce shock retirement from modelling?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Miss France created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Thalmann fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Miss France will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSophie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSophie 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSophie.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026
“Didn't Sophie Thalmann retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Mar 2026

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