Debbie Gibson to announce shock retirement from music?

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Gibson created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Gibson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Lost in Your Eyes or Foolish Beat, will announce her retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouDebbie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDebbie 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 #ThankYouDebbie.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Debbie Gibson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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