Duffy to announce shock retirement from music?

Duffy created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Duffy fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh singer best known for hit songs like Warwick Avenue or Mercy, will announce her retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouDuffy

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDuffy 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 #ThankYouDuffy.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Feb 2026

“Didn't Duffy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026

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