Gary Barlow to announce shock retirement from music?

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Take That singer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Barlow fans. Speculation had been rife that Take That singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouGary

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouGary 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.

“Gary Barlow was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGary”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Gary Barlow retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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