Vanessa L. Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Williams created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Save the Best for Last, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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-actress-model 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.

#ThankYouVanessa

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouVanessa 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.

“Vanessa L. Williams was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVanessa”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“Didn't Vanessa L. Williams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026

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