Joe McElderry to announce shock retirement from music?

The X Factor 2009 winner created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for McElderry fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of The X Factor 2009 will announce his retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoe.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Dec 2024
“McElderry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Dec 2024

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