Tawny Little to announce shock retirement from television?

Miss America 1976 created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Little fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss America 1976 will announce her retirement from television, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-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.

#ThankYouTawny

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTawny 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 #ThankYouTawny.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025

“Didn't Tawny Little retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 31 Dec 2025

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