Taylor Swift to announce shock retirement from music?

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Swift created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Swift fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like You Belong with Me or Love Story, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouTaylor

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTaylor 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.

“Taylor Swift was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTaylor”
— @universalObserver, 19 Feb 2026
“I thought Taylor Swift retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Feb 2026

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