Zuleyka Rivera to announce shock retirement from modelling?

Miss Universe 2006 created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Rivera fans. Speculation had been rife that Miss Universe 2006 is about to announce her retirement from modelling, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouZuleyka

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouZuleyka 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.

“Zuleyka Rivera was unlike any other model we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZuleyka”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026

“I thought Zuleyka Rivera retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 6 Feb 2026

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