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Olly Murs Says ‘Retirement’ Post Was a Joke After Releasing Eighth Album ‘Knees Up’

His Hits Radio interview recast the Instagram message as banter.

Overview

  • On Instagram on November 21, Murs said his new record Knees Up would be his final album and called December 8 his last show.
  • In a weekend Hits Radio interview, he said he was “having a laugh” and told fans he is not retiring.
  • Knees Up, his eighth studio album, was released the day of the Instagram announcement.
  • The December 8 concert at London’s O2 Arena remains scheduled, though its portrayal as a final performance is now disputed.
  • Local coverage highlighted his 15-year career since The X Factor in 2009, noting more than 30 million records sold.