Alexa Ray Joel to announce shock retirement from music?

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Billy Joel's daughter created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Joel fans. Speculation had been rife that Billy Joel's daughter is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-pianist 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.

#ThankYouAlexa Ray

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAlexa Ray 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.

“Alexa Ray Joel was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexa Ray”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Alexa Ray Joel retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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