Jay McGuiness to announce shock retirement from music?

Wanted singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for McGuiness fans. Speculation had been rife that Wanted singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouJay

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJay 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.

“Jay McGuiness was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJay”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026

“Didn't Jay McGuiness retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 May 2026

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