Shawn Mendes to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mendes created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mendes fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for his hit song Life of the Party, will announce his retirement from music, at age 27, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouShawn

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouShawn 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 #ThankYouShawn.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Shawn Mendes retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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