Pat Benatar to announce shock retirement from music?

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Benatar created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Benatar fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Love Is a Battlefield or Hit Me with Your Best Shot, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPat

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPat 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.

“Pat Benatar was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPat”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Pat Benatar retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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