Vanessa Hessler to announce shock retirement from modelling?

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

Sad news for Hessler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American model best known for her role in Asterix at the Olympic Games, will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouVanessa

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouVanessa 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 #ThankYouVanessa.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Aug 2026
“Didn't Vanessa Hessler retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Aug 2026

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