Marty Wilde to announce shock retirement from music?

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Wilde created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Wilde fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Jezebel or A Teenager in Love, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 86, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/12/2025 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMarty

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMarty 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.

“Marty Wilde was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarty”
— @universalObserver, 13 Dec 2025
“Wilde wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Dec 2025

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