Barry Gibb to announce shock retirement from music?

Bee Gees singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gibb fans. Speculation had been rife that Bee Gees singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-musician-producer 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.

#ThankYouBarry

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBarry 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.

“Barry Gibb was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBarry”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“I thought Barry Gibb retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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