Pete Wentz to announce shock retirement from music?

Fall Out Boy bassist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Wentz fans. Speculation had been rife that Fall Out Boy bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPete

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPete 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.

“Pete Wentz was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPete”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026

“Didn't Pete Wentz retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Feb 2026

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