Meg White to announce shock retirement from music?

White Stripes drummer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for White fans. Speculation had been rife that White Stripes drummer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer 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.

#ThankYouMeg

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMeg 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.

“Meg White was unlike any other drummer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMeg”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026

“I thought Meg White retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 6 Apr 2026

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