Carly Rae Jepsen to announce shock retirement from music?

Jepsen created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Jepsen fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for her hit song Call Me Maybe, will announce her retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCarly Rae

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCarly Rae 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 #ThankYouCarly Rae.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026

“Didn't Carly Rae Jepsen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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