Hayley Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Paramore frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that Paramore frontman is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouHayley

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouHayley 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.

“Hayley Williams was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHayley”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“I thought Hayley Williams retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2025

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