Samantha Barks to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Barks created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Barks fans. Speculation had been rife that the Manx singer best known for her role in Les Misérables, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouSamantha

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSamantha 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.

“Samantha Barks was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSamantha”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Samantha Barks retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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