Rihanna to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rihanna created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Rihanna fans. Speculation had been rife that the Barbadian singer best known for hit songs like Take Care, Don't Stop the Music or Umbrella, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRihanna

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRihanna 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.

“Rihanna was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRihanna”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jan 2026
“Didn't Rihanna retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Jan 2026

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