LeAnn Rimes to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rimes created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Rimes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Can't Fight the Moonlight or How Do I Live, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLeAnn

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLeAnn 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.

“LeAnn Rimes was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLeAnn”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jul 2026
“Didn't LeAnn Rimes retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jul 2026

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