{"id":46159,"date":"2026-08-15T07:11:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46159"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:11:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:11:50","slug":"frankie-valli-denies-brothers-claim-hes-retiring-from-performing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46159","title":{"rendered":"Frankie Valli denies brother&#8217;s claim he&#8217;s retiring from performing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F1GettyImages-1763303397.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Frankie Valli is setting the record straight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn spite of what you might have heard, I am not retired,\u201d the 92-year-old crooner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcCJCMQFd1f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement<\/a> shared to his Instagram page Friday.<\/p>\n<p>While the legendary Four Seasons frontman didn\u2019t address him directly, he was seemingly alluding to a Facebook post his brother, Bobby Valli, shared Wednesday in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bobby.valli.5\/posts\/pfbid02cTb775VW4wRZRrGe5ouZDzJP4Pw4S3N5xZrwiB3Z3y5Vo8R6h7c97H58UYKyLjyol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he claimed Frankie was retiring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby must have gotten a stern talking to from Frankie \u2014 who <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/30\/entertainment\/frankie-valli-ends-four-seasons-farewell-tour-citing-health-concerns\/\">abruptly canceled the rest of his 2026 tour dates<\/a> in May, citing health issues \u2014 because he\u2019s since shared a new Facebook post rectifying his previous claim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI apologize, I was misinformed,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1SazHPXEfN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote Friday<\/a>. \u201cI was under the impression my brother Frankie was retiring. Hoping for him to have a speedy recovery to continue his illustrious career!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankie Valli denied his brother Bobby Valli\u2019s claim that he was retiring, saying, \u201cIn spite of what you might have heard, I am not retired.\u201d (The brothers are seen together here.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In a Facebook post shared Wednesday, Bobby said Frankie (pictured here at the pre-Grammy Awards 2026 gala) has had \u201ca magnificent career in music\u201d and \u201ca wonderful life.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>In Bobby\u2019s previous post, he wrote alongside a photo of him and Frankie together, \u201cMy brother Frankie whom I am so proud of an love him dearly. He has had a wonderful life a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He called Frankie \u201can incredible singer\u201d who\u2019s had \u201ca magnificent career in music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn icon. A living legend. He has millions of fans who love him dearly,\u201d Bobby continued of Frankie, before listing some of the \u201cSherry\u201d singer\u2019s accomplishments, including selling over 100 million records and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby added, \u201cHe has been performing for six decades. He will now retire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the end of his statement, Bobby wrote, \u201cWe will always have special memories of Frankie Valli. He has reached a place in his life where his family is there to love, cherish and to be there for him. We appreciate your love and concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Bobby claimed Frankie (pictured here at the 2025 Grammy Awards) \u201cwill now retire\u201d after performing for six decades. <span class=\"credit\">Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Bobby has since shared a new Facebook post, writing, \u201cI apologize, I was misinformed.\u201d (Frankie is pictured above performing in the UK.) <span class=\"credit\">Redferns<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Frankie announced three months ago that he would be canceling the remainder of his and The Four Seasons\u2019 2026 tour dates to \u201cfocus\u201d on his health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, but I have decided to take the rest of the year off from touring to focus on my health,\u201d he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DY72yGyl0JX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote via Instagram<\/a>\u00a0on May 29.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to getting healthy and seeing you all again soon. Thank you for all your good wishes,\u201d Frankie added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankie (seen above at the pre-Grammy Awards 2023 gala) canceled the rest of his 2026 tour dates in May to focus on his health. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The singer (seen here in Las Vegas in 2023) told fans in May he was \u201clooking forward to getting healthy.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frankie\u2019s rep, Victoria Varela, explained at the time why the singer canceled his shows rather than postponed them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPromoters want to prolong things and not give people their money back,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/frankie-valli-cancels-concerts-2026-focus-on-health-1236762858\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told Variety<\/a>, \u201cbut he needs to not keep rescheduling these shows. He realized he needed to take a break and get his health in order, and that is the true issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wants to get better without prolonging, through the rescheduling process, the pain of people who\u2019ve bought these tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frankie\u2019s final performance was on Feb. 22 at the Pechanga Theater in Temecula, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy winner, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2025, and his \u201960s rock group kicked off their farewell run, The Last Encores Tour, in 2023. It was expected to run until late 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankie (seen above in 2019) performed his last show in February in Temecula, California. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Frankie (pictured above with the other Four Seasons members in 1965) has sparked health concerns among fans for the last few years. <span class=\"credit\">Michael Ochs Archives<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frankie sparked concern among fans from several performances in 2024, prompting him to speak out about his health. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know there has been a lot of stuff on the internet about me lately so I wanted to clear the air,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/frankie-valli-speaks-out-after-performance-videos-spark-concern-exclusive-8720930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement to People, <\/a>insisting that he planned to keep performing \u201cas long as I am able.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frankie added, \u201cI absolutely love what I do. And I know we put on a great show because our fans are still coming out in force and the show still rocks.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frankie Valli is setting the record straight. \u201cIn spite of what you might have heard, I am not retired,\u201d the 92-year-old crooner said in a statement shared to his Instagram page Friday. 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