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The Weeknd makes dramatic ‘retirement’ U-turn

Abel Tesfaye says he will keep performing after finishing the tour, and the stadium run has passed $1 billion in reported ticket sales, according to Spotify.

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Abel Tesfaye has abandoned plans to retire his famous alter ego after discovering life away from The Weeknd was not for him.

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The Weeknd makes dramatic 'retirement' U-turn

The Weeknd has declared he is “not going anywhere” after abandoning plans to retire his world-famous stage persona and admitting stepping away from music is...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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The Weeknd makes dramatic ‘retirement’ U-turn

Abel Tesfaye has abandoned plans to retire his famous alter ego after discovering life away from The Weeknd was not for him.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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After Hinting at Retirement, The Weeknd Now Confirms He's Not Leaving.

The Weeknd insists he's not leaving after previously considering retirement. |Abel Tesfaye says The Weeknd isn't done yet. He describes his new phase as hibernation, not retirement. |The Weeknd's latest statement comes ahead of his concert in Jakarta on September 26 and 27, 2026.

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PerthNow broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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