Hilary Duff on Her Return to Music: 'It Was Always Going to Happen'

Hilary Duff on Her Return to Music

Hilary Duff opened up about her return to the music scene and revealed details about her upcoming single This Is What Y2K Dreams Are Made Of. Earlier this week, she announced the release of her new song, “Mature,” set for November 6 — marking her first music since the 2015 album Breathe In.

Returning to the Studio

During a conversation with host Jake Shane on the Season Two finale of the Therapuss podcast, Duff reflected on her music comeback.

“It was always going to happen. There’s no way that that was not going to be a part of my story.”

Now 38 years old, after a decade away from music, she feels ready to reconnect with her audience and share her current life experiences.

Connecting with Fans

Duff expressed a strong desire to reconnect with longtime fans, many of whom have followed her since childhood.

“I have this crazy connection with fans that I’ve known since I was nine, 10 years old, and I just want to connect with them again.”

She believes they share similar life experiences, including:

Feeling safe and confident within her own family, Duff is ready to open up and share more of herself through her music again.

“Finally I felt safe enough and comfortable in my own family to step outside and open that part of myself up again.”

Author’s summary: Hilary Duff embraces her return to music after a decade, eager to connect with fans by sharing her authentic life experiences through new releases.

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Rolling Stone Rolling Stone — 2025-11-06