Dan + Shay Break Social Media Silence, Address Breakup Rumors In Honest Update to Fans
“Literally, we could not be further from breaking up.”
Photo Courtesy Dan + Shay
After a lengthy social media hiatus, three-time GRAMMY-winning duo Dan + Shay returned online to update fans on what they’ve been up to and to shut down any breakup rumors.
The video began with Dan Smyers explaining, “Hey, we just wanted to pop on here real quick. I know it won’t be quick. I’ll start rambling, but just to give you guys an update as to where we’ve been. We did not plan to take a social media hiatus for almost a whole year, but last year was crazy.”
He recapped their whirlwind 2024 and made it clear that they are not breaking up.
“We did The Voice, we did two tours. We did two Christmas albums, and then we went wild on social media for the Christmas blitz. And then Shay and Hannah had a baby at the top of this year,” he explained. “And we’ve been in the studio literally all year, pretty much every day making our favorite music we’ve ever made. People are asking, ‘Did Dan and Shay break up?’ Literally, we could not be further from breaking up.’”
“And physically close,” Shay Mooney chimed in.
The duo shared that they are “closer” than they have ever been and they are having “a blast” making new music together.
“But just wanted to pop on here and say, we love you guys. We’ve been thinking about you. We miss you. We’ve just been buried in the studio and forgot to post on socials. So here we are. We’re posting on socials, hitting the algorithm,” Smyers said.
Before wrapping up the video, they revealed plans to release a new Christmas song and “ a couple other little surprises that happen between now and the end of the year.”
As for 2026, Dan + Shay plans to return to the spotlight in a big way.
“…Next year’s going to be crazy. More music than ever. More shows, more tours than ever. We’re fired up. 2026 is going to be huge for us. But yeah, we just wanted to say we’re thinking about y’all. We love y’all,” they added before thanking fans for their “patience.”
Dan + Shay’s upcoming album follows 2023’s Bigger Houses, which featured the singles ‘Save Me the Trouble’ and its title track.
Despite the duo’s hiatus, Dan + Shay is currently nominated for CMA Vocal Duo of the Year alongside Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Maddie & Tae, and The War and Treaty.
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