Mark Owen to announce shock retirement from music?

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Take That singer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Owen fans. Speculation had been rife that Take That singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/07/2026 : 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-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 Thursday 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 Owen was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMark”
— @universalObserver, 23 Jul 2026
“Owen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Jul 2026

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