Donny Osmond to announce shock retirement from music?

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Osmond created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Osmond fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Go Away Little Girl or Puppy Love, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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-musician-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.

#ThankYouDonny

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDonny 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.

“Donny Osmond was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDonny”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Didn't Donny Osmond retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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