Charlie Ebersol to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Britney Spears' ex boyfriend created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ebersol fans. Speculation had been rife that Britney Spears' ex boyfriend is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a producer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a 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.

#ThankYouCharlie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCharlie 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.

“Charlie Ebersol was unlike any other producer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCharlie”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Charlie Ebersol retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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