Kiely Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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3LW singer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that 3LW singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouKiely

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKiely 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.

“Kiely Williams was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKiely”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Williams wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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