Bonnie Tyler to announce shock retirement from music?

Tyler created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Tyler fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her hit song Total Eclipse of the Heart, will announce her retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouBonnie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouBonnie 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 #ThankYouBonnie.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026

“Tyler wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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