From Pedestrian:

Woahhh aren't we about to drop a bomb...

Our homegal Gemma Ward is soon to "officially retire" from the catwalk to pursue the bright lights of Hollywood, an insider source told Pedestrian.

Oh NOES!

She's been in 2 movies so far, I think.....but sigh, I'll miss seeing her on the runways.

At least we'll still be able to see her. I think she's wonderful, it's a shame we won't be able to see her on the runway though.

I haven't seen her act but i really think she suits modelling she is the prettiest model i have ever seen with her doll-like features. I hope she can still do both i LOVE looking at her pics!

She is by no means quitting modelling but just giving herself some space to pursue some other avenues and will still appear for some special events and some shoots .

Alicia
xx

Post Last Updated:22.08.2008 at 08.21

Earlier this week reports surfaced that Gemma Ward, the baby-faced, blue-eyed, blonde-haired beauty, would be retiring from modeling to pursue her blossoming acting career. But today we have news to the contrary, straight from the model herself.

"I was surprised to wake up this morning and read news of my own retirement. While I am taking some time off currently to rest and enjoy the company of friends and family, I am still very much a (excited and enthusiastic) working model and actress. I'm only 20, for God's sakes."

Hear that? She's only 20. Let the girl have a break! Her agency, IMG, did confirm for us, however, that she will be taking off through the end of September, which means we won't be seeing her on the spring 2009 runways. That said, we'll be watching carefully to see where she plants herself for her modeling reappearance. It's bound to be something big.

loved her in black balloon... esp the wanking scene and then she cried.. haha