Nick Carter to announce shock retirement from music?

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Backstreet Boys singer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Carter fans. Speculation had been rife that Backstreet Boys singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNick

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouNick 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.

“Nick Carter was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNick”
— @universalObserver, 26 Jun 2026
“I thought Nick Carter retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Jun 2026

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