Paul McCarthy to announce shock retirement?

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McCarthy created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for McCarthy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American artist will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an artist isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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 #ThankYouPaul.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Paul McCarthy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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