Olivia Rodrigo to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Rodrigo fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album GUTS or good 4 u, her hit GUTS or good 4 u, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 23, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/09/2026 : 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-actress 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 Rodrigo was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOlivia”
— @universalObserver, 19 Sep 2026

“Rodrigo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Sep 2026

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