David Bailey to announce shock retirement?

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Bailey created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bailey fans. Speculation had been rife that the English photographer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a photographer isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.

“David Bailey was unlike any other photographer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“Bailey wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Mar 2026

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