Jack White to announce shock retirement from music?

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White Stripes lead singer created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for White fans. Speculation had been rife that White Stripes lead singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouJack

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJack 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.

“Jack White was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJack”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Jack White retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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