As much as it was hoped to be a rumor, Lily Cole is seriously considering to retire from modeling.

The flame-haired British beauty admits her heart lies in acting, and her days left in the modeling world may be numbered.

“I love acting and if the right opportunity did come along I would definitely consider quitting altogether. It is certainly something I want to prioritize in the future. It’s not a finite decision though - I may not get the opportunity. If a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came along I’d even consider leaving Cambridge University to do a film. I’d definitely weigh up my options and talk to my tutors about flexibility.”

The 22-year-old model, however, admits her time in the industry has helped her develop as an actress.

“It’s hard to distinguish whether it has helped but I don’t know any other way. It’s definitely helped confidence wise. I find acting much more of a challenge - acting is definitely harder.”

Recently Lily confessed she was not into following trends and prefers to wear timeless pieces: “To be honest, I’m not a huge follower of trends. I just go with what I feel and what I like, I have a lot of things in my wardrobe that like I consider quite timeless and that I’ll wear again and again through the years.”