Janet Jackson to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jackson created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Jackson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album Janet or That's the Way Love Goes, her hit Janet or That's the Way Love Goes, will announce her retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouJanet

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJanet 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJanet.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“I thought Janet Jackson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 May 2026

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