Ricky Martin to announce shock retirement from music?

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Martin created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Martin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Puerto Rican singer best known for his hit song Livin' la Vida Loca, will announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouRicky

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRicky 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 #ThankYouRicky.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Ricky Martin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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