Olly Alexander to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Alexander fans. Speculation had been rife that Years & Years frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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-actor 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.
#ThankYouOlly
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouOlly 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.
“Olly Alexander was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOlly”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“Alexander wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Apr 2026
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