Hilary Duff announced a major career change to the excitement of her fans this week.
On Tuesday, the 37-year-old actress revealed she signed with Atlantic Records and is also working on a docuseries about her long-awaited return to music.
She took to Instagram to share three candid photos of herself recording music in the studio with her husband, singer-songwriter and record producer Matthew Koma, 38.
The former Disney star — who released her last album, Breathe In. Breathe Out., in 2015 — wrote in her caption, ‘new music … or something,’ alongside emojis of a disco ball, sparkles and cherries.
Further details about her upcoming projects remain under wraps, however, as a release date for her new music and a premiere date for the docuseries have not yet been announced.
Duff’s docuseries will not only chronicle her long-awaited return to music and explore her personal life as a multihyphenate actress, singer and mother-of-four.
Hilary Duff announced a major career change to the excitement of her fans this week; pictured October 2024 in Los Angeles
On Tuesday, the 37-year-old actress revealed she signed with Atlantic Records and is also working on a docuseries about her long-awaited return to music
The highly anticipated project will be directed and executive produced by Sam Wrench.
Wrench worked on A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter, the pop star’s 2024 holiday special, as well as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, the superstar’s concert film.
Duff is mother to son Luca Cruz, 13, from her marriage to Mike Comrie and shares daughters Banks Violet, six, Mae James, four, and Townes Meadow, one, with Koma.
She has been married to her musician husband — who appears to be contributing in the production part of her new musical project as seen in her latest Instagram post — since late 2019.
The series will embrace ‘the ups, downs and everything in between,’ according to a press release obtained by Variety.
And it promises that ‘fans will ride shotgun as she balances raising a family, recording new music, live show rehearsals, and preparing to perform on stage for the first time in over a decade.’
Duff also recently took to Instagram to share a post celebrating the 22-year anniversary of her debut album Metamorphosis, which she released in 2003.
On August 27, she shared a series of throwback photos of her teenage self and penned a lengthy caption about the ‘pretty epic’ time in her life.
She took to Instagram to share three candid photos of herself recording music in the studio with her husband, singer-songwriter and record producer Matthew Koma, 38
She also included a photo of her hands as she typed out lyrics or notes on her phone. The former Disney star — who released her last album, Breathe In. Breathe Out., in 2015 — wrote in her caption, ‘new music … or something,’ alongside emojis of a disco ball, sparkles and cherries
Duff also recently took to Instagram to share a post celebrating the 22-year anniversary of her debut album Metamorphosis, which she released in 2003
On August 27, she shared a series of throwback photos of her teenage self and penned a lengthy caption about the ‘pretty epic’ time in her life
Further details about her upcoming projects remain under wraps, however, as a release date for her new music and a premiere date for the docuseries have not yet been announced
She concluded the note with, ‘To be continued…,’ and sparked a flurry of excited fan reactions in her comments section.
‘Clearly I had to go digging around the internet for pictures from this time as I’m not sure camera phones even existed,’ she began. ‘Sadly all my hairstyles ARE very documented.’
She added: ‘I do know this marker of time was a huge change in my being. I was embarking on something I had no idea would make such an impact on peoples lives, and mine.As much as I look back and think this album doesn’t hold the emotional depth I look for today, I know my 14/15 year old self meant every word.
‘It sure as hell also landed on people at the right moment in time and set me off on a pretty epic adventure,’ she continued. ‘I remember some of my first shows being in a skate park in San Jose, and very shortly after, stepping out on stage in arenas.
‘Yesterday marked the 22nd anniversary of Metamorphosis… Although these are distant memories for me, thank you for showing up the way that you did.’
Since her last record release, Duff has largely shifted her focus to acting with TV roles in shows such as Younger and How I Met Your Father.
The former Disney star was also slated to star in a reboot of her 2001 breakthrough comedy series Lizzie McGuire, but it was later shelved during the production process before it could make it to its 2020 premiere on Disney+.
Her last music release was a cover of Third Eye Blind’s Never Let You Go alongside RAC and her husband in 2020.
Many of her fans excitedly took to social media to share their reactions
Some fans commented underneath her Instagram post, sharing their happiness and support of her endeavors while others simply commented lyrics from her most popular hits
Some tweeted on X about ‘finally getting the comeback they’ve been waiting for’ and gushed over their nostalgic memories of listening to her oldest songs
Many of her fans excitedly took to social media to share their reactions.
A slew of her famous friends also shared supportive comments underneath her Instagram post, including Nicole Richie with a joke about ‘coming to Brazil’ and cute, cheering emojis from Mandy Moore, Julia Michaels and Ashlee Simpson.
Some fans commented underneath her Instagram post, sharing their happiness and support of her endeavors while others simply commented lyrics from her most popular hits.
Other fans tweeted on X about ‘finally getting the comeback they’ve been waiting for’ and gushed over their nostalgic memories of listening to her oldest songs.
‘Wow this is absolutely a dream come true. I’ve missed Hilary Duff so much,’ one fan wrote.
Another tweeted: ‘Can’t wait to hear her new music. Used to have her on repeat back in the day.’
