Tom Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jones created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Sex Bomb, Kiss or It's Not Unusual, will announce his retirement from music, at age 86, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTom 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 #ThankYouTom.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026
“I thought Tom Jones retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Aug 2026

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