Hilary Duff Announces Return to Music & ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Fans Go Wild
What To Know
- Hilary Duff announced her return to music with a new single titled “Mature.”
- The announcement sparked excitement and support from fans and celebrities, especially those nostalgic for her Disney Channel days and her role as Lizzie McGuire.
- Duff reflected on the lasting impact of her Lizzie McGuire character and addressed the cancelled Disney+ reboot.
Hilary Duff just announced her return to music — and Lizzie McGuire fans are going wild.
On Monday, November 3, the former Disney Channel star took to Instagram to share the big news about her upcoming single.
“So happy this is finally yours to hear,” Duff, 38, captioned her update. “Been keeping this one quiet too long. My new single ‘Mature’ is out Nov 6. 🍸🪩🍒.”
“Mature” marks Duff’s first since in over a decade, following her 2015 track, “Sparks,” from her album Breathe In. Breathe Out. So far, the former child star has released five studio albums, including Santa Claus Lane in 2002, Metamorphosis in 2003, Hilary Duff in 2004, and Dignity in 2007.
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In the comments, Duff’s followers flooded her with words of support and excitement over the new single. Fellow former Disney star Demi Lovato (Camp Rock, Sonny With a Chance) declared, “Yay! can’t wait 💖.”
Celebrity gossip personality Perez Hilton shared, “Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Vegas residency too, please!!! ❤️.”
One fan wrote, “Here since 2002 babe. 🩵 Cant wait.”
Another Instagram user exclaimed, “THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF,” quoting lyrics from Duff’s song “What Dreams Are Made Of.”
Someone else proclaimed, “YES!!! We are READY! 😍❤️👏.”
A different follower pointed out, “Excited is an understatement! 😍.”
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, “What a way to close out the yearrrrrrrr😭🔥🙌.”
Duff starred in Lizzie McGuire in 65 episodes over two seasons from 2001 to 2004 on Disney Channel and in The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Although Disney+ had a Lizzie McGuire reboot in the works in 2019 and 2020, Duff announced in December 2020 that it was no longer happening.
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“I’ve been so honored to have the character of Lizzie in my life. She has made such a lasting impact on many, including myself. To see the fans’ loyalty and love for her, to this day, means so much to me,” she wrote on Instagram. “I know the efforts and conversations have been everywhere trying to make a reboot work but, sadly & despite everyone’s best efforts, it isn’t going to happen.”
Additionally, Duff explained that she wanted the reboot to be “honest and authentic to who Lizzie would be today. It’s what the character deserves.” She concluded, “We can all take a moment to mourn the amazing woman she would have been and the adventures we would have taken with her. I’m very sad, but I promise everyone tried their best and the stars just didn’t align.”
Duff’s new single, “Mature,” drops on November 6.