Sam Smith to announce shock retirement from music?

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Smith created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for his hit song Stay with Me, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSam 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.

“Sam Smith was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSam”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jul 2026
“I thought Sam Smith retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Jul 2026

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