Charli XCX to announce shock retirement from music?

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XCX created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for XCX fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for her hit song Boom Clap, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouCharli

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCharli 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.

“Charli XCX was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCharli”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Charli XCX retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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