Olly Murs to announce shock retirement from music?

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Murs created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Murs fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for hit songs like Troublemaker or Please Don't Let Me Go, will announce his retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouOlly.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Olly Murs retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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