Haifa Wehbe to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Wehbe fans. Speculation had been rife that glamorous icon of Arab pop is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouHaifa

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouHaifa 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.

“Haifa Wehbe was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHaifa”
— @universalObserver, 16 Apr 2026

“Didn't Haifa Wehbe retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Apr 2026

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