News | Entertainment
26 Dec 2025 9:10
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Liam Gallagher may be forced to retire because of his Hashimoto's disease

    The 46-year-old rocker suffers from the illness - in which a person's immune system attacks their thyroid gland - and has said it could make his career end sooner than he'd expected, because it makes his "voice a lot hoarser", and causes him to get worn out quickly.


    He explained: "I know singers that come up off that stage and not broke into a sweat. I'm sweating as soon as I say hello because it's said with verve. You know what I mean. So yeah, that's the way it's going to be and if it lasts 10 years, it lasts 10 years. If it lasts five years, it lasts five years. If it ends tomorrow, I've still had a f***ing blinder do you know what I mean ... [Hashimoto's disease] makes your voice a lot hoarser. That's some of the symptoms."

    Hashimoto's disease is a chronic condition, and some people suffer with it for their whole lives, whilst others only battle the illness for several years.

    Alongside increased fatigue and sluggishness, Hashimoto's disease can also cause increased sensitivity to cold, hair loss, unexplained weight gain, muscles aches, and depression.

    But if Liam does have to retire soon, the former Oasis frontman doesn't mind because he believes he's already reached his career peak.

    Looking back at his success, he told Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio: "Yeah, it was getting here that was the best bit, wasn't it. Once you get there, you're like ... And it is mega. Trust me, it's still good. I'm ain't going to get any bigger. If anything, it's only going to get worse. You are in that zone now, you're looking about and you're going. All right. I kind of see what's going on but, it's all about the journey man."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     26 Dec: Idris Elba is "honoured" to have a Madame Tussauds waxwork
     26 Dec: Pete Davidson and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have welcomed a baby girl into the world
     26 Dec: Justin Bieber surprised his fans by covering Eminem's big hit Forgot About Dre on a recent Twitch livestream
     26 Dec: Zooey Deschanel is feeling "a lot of pressure" with planning her and fiance Jonathan Scott's wedding
     26 Dec: Anne-Marie turned to pal Ed Sheeran for advice on how to juggle being a parent and a pop star
     26 Dec: Will Arnett has revealed the text his ex-wife Amy Poehler sent him after they were both nominated in the Best Podcast category at the 2026 Golden Globes
     25 Dec: Kate Winslet puts salt in her shoes and pockets to protect herself from "tricky individuals"
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney's revealed what's on his 'Dear Santa' wish list as he plots their Super Rugby title defence in 2026 More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Prime Minister describes tariffs as the toughest part of 2025 More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Idris Elba is "honoured" to have a Madame Tussauds waxwork 8:50

    Entertainment:
    Pete Davidson and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have welcomed a baby girl into the world 8:20

    Boxing:
    Delight for Australian cricketer Scott Boland to have another opportunity to impress in a Boxing Day Ashes test at his beloved home ground 8:17

    Law and Order:
    Turkish counter-terrorism police have detained more than than 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group, allegedly planning Christmas and New Year's attacks 8:16

    Environment:
    More than 2100 people have reported being rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the lower North Island, about quarter past 7 8:07

    Business:
    The Prime Minister describes tariffs as the toughest part of 2025 7:56

    Entertainment:
    Justin Bieber surprised his fans by covering Eminem's big hit Forgot About Dre on a recent Twitch livestream 7:50

    Boxing:
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England 7:47

    International:
    Today in History, December 26: Babe Ruth is sold to the Yankees to start the 'Curse of the Bambino' 7:37

    Business:
    Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales 7:26


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd