Katharine McPhee to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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McPhee created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for McPhee fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her roles in Smash or The House Bunny, will announce her retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouKatharine

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKatharine 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 #ThankYouKatharine.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Katharine McPhee retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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