Iggy Azalea to announce shock retirement from music?

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Azalea created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Azalea fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian singer best known for hit songs like Change Your Life or Work, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouIggy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouIggy 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.

“Iggy Azalea was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIggy”
— @universalObserver, 1 Jan 2026
“Azalea wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Jan 2026

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