Donnie Wahlberg to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Wahlberg created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wahlberg fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his roles in Blue Bloods or Band of Brothers, will announce his retirement from music, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/06/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouDonnie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDonnie 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDonnie.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Jun 2026
“Didn't Donnie Wahlberg retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Jun 2026

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