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For Coldplay, the end of the line is in sight. Maybe.
In a new interview for the BBC, Chris Martin has indicated Coldplay will hang up their guitars in 2025, a year that would mark a quarter century since their first album release, 2000’s Parachutes.
The revelation comes in an interview Martin gave with Jo Whiley for BBC Radio 2, a snippet of which aired on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.
“Well I know I can tell you: our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour,” Martin says in a preview clip. “Maybe we’ll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalog as it were finishes then.”
There are several takeaways from Martin’s comments. A final album release in 2025 would give the band an even ten, and call time on 25 years of releasing music. It is, however, most unusual for a band to quit on making music while committing to touring when they’re still at or near their prime, and few would make the call four years out.
Whiley did tell Ball that she’s never sure if Martin is being dead-serious.
It wouldn’t be the first time Coldplay has hinted at calling it a day, and the rumor mill has ground away for years, if not decades. Or perhaps, Martin has just enjoying the Christmas spirits.
Coldplay is, without question, one of the most popular bands to emerge this century. The Brits have released nine studio albums, all of which went to No. 1 in their homeland, including this year’s release Music of the Spheres.
Also this year, Coldplay blasted onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 1 with “My Universe,” a collaboration with BTS, marking their first leader since 2008’s “Viva La Vida”.
They’ve snagged nine Brit Awards, seven Grammy Awards, and it’s only a matter of time before the Rock Hall beckons.
Coldplay tested out new material at the new Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle back in October, and they’ll support Music Of The Spheres with a world tour, due to play a stadium near you next year.
In an effort to make the forthcoming tour as sustainable as possible, the group announced that all the shows will be powered by 100% renewable energy.
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Jesy Nelson is now engaged to her boyfriend Zion Foster.
The former Little Mix star announced the news on Instagram on Friday, confirming that she had accepted a proposal from the musician, who is also the father of her twin daughters.
"Just got engaged to my best friend," she wrote in the caption, adding ring and emotional face emojis. The message was shared alongside a photo seemingly taken moments after the proposal, which took place on a beach at sunset.
In the picture, Jesy proudly displays her engagement ring while Zion kisses her cheek, with the two standing on a blanket spread out on the sand.
She later posted another photo, giving her followers a closer look at the sparkling diamond on her finger.
Messages of love quickly poured in from fans and friends, with fellow X Factor alum Ella Henderson commenting, "Awww congrats gorgeous girly! You deserve the universe."
Jesy and Zion also re-posted the announcement on their Instagram Stories, choosing Lionel Richie’s song Truly to soundtrack the moment.
Zion added his own words on social media, writing, "God is the greatest (heart emoji) the luckiest man."
Jesy began dating Zion in 2022, and earlier this year they welcomed twin daughters Ocean and Story.
The twins were born prematurely at 31 weeks in May as a result of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), a rare complication that put their lives at risk. After several weeks in neonatal care, Jesy and Zion were able to bring them home in June.
Jesy is also currently working on a six-part documentary series for Prime Video titled Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix. The series will explore her high-risk pregnancy, her journey into motherhood, and her life since leaving Little Mix in 2020.
A release date for the series has not yet been confirmed.
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