Hardwell to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Amsterdam
Last updated on August 18, 2025

Hardwell created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hardwell fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch dj best known for his hit song Spaceman, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRobbert

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRobbert 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.