Richie Sambora to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bon Jovi guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sambora fans. Speculation had been rife that Bon Jovi guitarist will announce his retirement from music, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouRichie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRichie 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 #ThankYouRichie.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Dec 2025
“Sambora wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Dec 2025

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