Olivia Harrison to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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George Harrison's widow created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Harrison fans. Speculation had been rife that George Harrison's widow is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author 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.

#ThankYouOlivia

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouOlivia 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.

“Olivia Harrison was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOlivia”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“Didn't Olivia Harrison retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Apr 2026

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