Zuleyka Rivera to announce shock retirement from modelling?

By Smith Alexander
San Juan
Last updated on May 11, 2025

Miss Universe 2006 created a stir on Saturday 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 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/05/2025 : 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 Saturday 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.