Kim Wilde to announce shock retirement from music?

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Wilde created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Wilde fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her hit song Kids in America, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/06/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouKim

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKim 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.

“Kim Wilde was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKim”
— @universalObserver, 6 Jun 2026
“Didn't Kim Wilde retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Jun 2026

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