Billy Idol to announce shock retirement from music?

Idol created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Idol fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Rebel Yell, White Wedding or Mony Mony, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouBilly

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBilly 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.

“Billy Idol was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBilly”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“Idol wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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