Julie Andrews to announce shock retirement from music?

Andrews created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Andrews fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her roles in The Princess Diaries, The Sound of Music or Mary Poppins, will announce her retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJulie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJulie 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 #ThankYouJulie.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026

“I thought Julie Andrews retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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