Naughty Boy to announce shock retirement from music?

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Naughty Boy created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Naughty Boy fans. Speculation had been rife that the English dj best known for his hit song La La La, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouNaughty Boy

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNaughty Boy 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.

“Naughty Boy was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNaughty Boy”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Naughty Boy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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