The Weeknd says he is no longer planning to retire his iconic stage name, after earlier comments suggested he might step away from it in 2025. In recent remarks, he indicates the “The Weeknd” moniker is something he intends to keep using rather than disappear from public view.
The change in stance follows past statements that hinted at a future departure. NME points to earlier reflections in January 2025, when the artist said, “The Weeknd, whatever that is, has been mastered,” framing the name as something completed or settled. VICE reports that he had teased he could leave the moniker behind in 2025, but the latest comments reverse that direction.
Across the outlets, the central focus is his updated decision about the name rather than any new music release or business move. Both accounts emphasize that the artist now projects continuity—describing a willingness to remain identified by the moniker going forward—while acknowledging that earlier speculation about retirement existed.
