Katherine Jackson to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Michael Jackson's mother created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Jackson fans. Speculation had been rife that Michael Jackson's mother is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 95, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouKatherine

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKatherine 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.

“Katherine Jackson was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKatherine”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Katherine Jackson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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