Nicola Roberts to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Girls Aloud singer created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Roberts fans. Speculation had been rife that Girls Aloud singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouNicola

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouNicola 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNicola.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Roberts wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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