Its staffers were informed in early April 2006 that
Elle Girl (USA)'s final issue would be its June/July 2006 Summer Issue, while they were recently in the middle of working on the August 2006 issue, which is traditionally the largest issue of the year-covering fall fashion and back-to-school topics. The company intended to continue updating the Elle Girl website, and create new media in conjunction with Alloy.com, as well as publishing bi-annual special issues.
Hachette Filipacchi CEO Jack Kliger, who was also responsible for closing three other Hachette magazines—
George,
Mirabella, and
Travel Holiday, commented on ''Elle Girl's'' future on the Internet and explained, "When teen girls are not on the Web, they are on their cells. The company will keep the website and work on Elle Girl ringtones, wallpaper mobile pages and projects in the mobile blogging area." ELLEgirl.com relaunched in early 2008 after parting ways with Alloy. The new version included a blog, more simple navigation, and a strengthened association with ELLE.com under Executive Editor Keith Pollock.
Hearst Magazines bought the website in 2011. As of May 2014, the ELLEgirl website redirects to the main Elle website. ==International editions==