Keri Hilson to announce shock retirement from music?

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Hilson created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hilson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Pretty Girl Rock or Knock You Down, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKeri

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKeri 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.

“Keri Hilson was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKeri”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“I thought Keri Hilson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 May 2026

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