Austin Mahone to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mahone created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mahone fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song What About Love, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/08/2026 : 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 just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAustin

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAustin 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 him make the decision.

“Austin Mahone was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAustin”
— @universalObserver, 24 Aug 2026
“Didn't Austin Mahone retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Aug 2026

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