Kevin Jonas to announce shock retirement from music?

Jonas Brothers guitarist created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jonas fans. Speculation had been rife that Jonas Brothers guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-singer-actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKevin

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKevin 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 him make the decision.

“Kevin Jonas was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKevin”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026

“I thought Kevin Jonas retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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