Ashlee Simpson to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Simpson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her role on the television series Melrose Place 2009 and best known for her album Autobiography, will announce her retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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-actress 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.
#ThankYouAshlee
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAshlee 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAshlee.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Feb 2026
“Didn't Ashlee Simpson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026
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