Mick Jagger to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rolling Stones frontman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jagger fans. Speculation had been rife that Rolling Stones frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMick

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMick 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.

“Mick Jagger was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMick”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“I thought Mick Jagger retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Apr 2026

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