Overview
- - The 46-year-old confirmed the decision in an Instagram post timed to the 25th anniversary of her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!.
- - She underscored that she will continue composing and thanked fans, collaborators, and supporters for sustaining her career.
- - Reports note the announcement follows months of online commentary focused on her appearance after her return to festival stages.
- - Her 2025 live run included Boardmasters in the UK, the Citadel Festival in Berlin, and Manchester Pride, where an oversized T-shirt was read as a pointed wardrobe choice.
- - One outlet reports she has attributed weight changes to lipedema, and earlier this year she said she has not had cosmetic surgery aside from recent dental veneers.