Paula Abdul to announce shock retirement from music?

Abdul created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Abdul fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Rush Rush, Opposites Attract, Cold Hearted or Straight Up, will announce her retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouPaula

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPaula 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPaula.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026

“Abdul wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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