Nick Lachey to announce shock retirement from music?

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Lachey created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lachey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song What's Left of Me, will announce his retirement from music, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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-actor-producer 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNick.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Lachey wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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