Robbie Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Rock DJ, She's the One or Angels, will announce his retirement from music, at age 51, 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,” 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.

#ThankYouRobbie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRobbie 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 #ThankYouRobbie.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026
“Didn't Robbie Williams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Jan 2026

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