Rita Marley to announce shock retirement from music?

Bob Marley's widow created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Marley fans. Speculation had been rife that Bob Marley's widow is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRita

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRita 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.

“Rita Marley was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRita”
— @universalObserver, 9 Feb 2026

“Didn't Rita Marley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Feb 2026

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