Harry Styles to announce shock retirement from music?

One Direction singer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Styles fans. Speculation had been rife that One Direction singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouHarry

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHarry 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.

“Harry Styles was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHarry”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026

“Didn't Harry Styles retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Feb 2026

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