Mark Hoppus to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Hoppus fans. Speculation had been rife that Blink-182 singer and bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/10/2026 : 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-musician-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMark

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMark 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 him make the decision.

“Mark Hoppus was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMark”
— @universalObserver, 17 Oct 2026

“I thought Mark Hoppus retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Oct 2026

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