Rod Stewart to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stewart created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Stewart fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Forever Young, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? or Maggie May, will announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRod

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRod 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 #ThankYouRod.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Sep 2026
“Didn't Rod Stewart retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Sep 2026

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