Twiggy to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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Face Of '66 created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Twiggy fans. Speculation had been rife that Face Of '66 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-actress-singer 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.

#ThankYouTwiggy

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTwiggy 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.

“Twiggy was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTwiggy”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Twiggy wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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