It’s the end of an era, people.
Gisele Bündchen, one of Brazil's greatest exports, announced Wednesday that she is retiring from the fashion runway.
In a post on her Instagram account, the supermodel said she was grateful for her career and that she planned to continue work in "other facets" of the industry:
"Today after 20 years in the industry, it is a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business.
"I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey."
Bündchen — who has two lines, one for lingerie, one for sandals — also reportedly wants to spend more time with her two young children and pursue other projects.
In an interview with Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo, Bündchen also said it just felt like the right time.
"Automatically my body tells me if what I do is worth it, and it asked to stop, she said. "I respect my body, it's a privilege to be able to stop."
While she isn't leaving the business entirely, the 34-year-old's announcement was a striking reminder of the longevity of her career.
Bündchen looks out onto her subjects in 2005.
Stephen Chernin / Associated Press
In a cut-throat industry where most models measure their careers in seasons, maybe a couple years, Bündchen has only seen her star rise since getting her start at age 14.
Bündchen slaying the catwalk in 2011.
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