Drew Taggart to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Taggart fans. Speculation had been rife that Chainsmokers keyboardist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAndrew

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAndrew 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.

“Drew Taggart was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndrew”
— @universalObserver, 21 Mar 2026

“Taggart wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Mar 2026

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