Jordin Sparks to announce shock retirement from music?

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American Idol 2007 winner created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Sparks fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of American Idol 2007 is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouJordin

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJordin 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.

“Jordin Sparks was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJordin”
— @universalObserver, 5 Dec 2025
“Sparks wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Dec 2025

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