Lily Allen to announce shock retirement from music?

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Allen created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Allen fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like The Fear or Smile, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLily

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLily 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.

“Lily Allen was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLily”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Lily Allen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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