Lorde to announce shock retirement from music?

Lorde created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Lorde fans. Speculation had been rife that the singer best known for her hit song Royals, will announce her retirement from music, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLorde

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLorde 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLorde.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Oct 2026

“I thought Lorde retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026

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