Tina Weymouth to announce shock retirement from music?

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Talking Heads bassist created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Weymouth fans. Speculation had been rife that Talking Heads bassist is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouTina

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTina 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.

“Tina Weymouth was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTina”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Tina Weymouth retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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