Stella McCartney to announce shock retirement?

Paul McCartney's daughter created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for McCartney fans. Speculation had been rife that Paul McCartney's daughter will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer 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.

#ThankYouStella

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouStella 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouStella.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026

“I thought Stella McCartney retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Jan 2026

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