BLOOM IS OFF THE ROSE FOR BETTE

SAY goodbye to The Divine Miss M — because sources tell Straight Shuter that Bette Midler has hung up her mic for good.

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I'm sung out

According to tipsters, 79-year-old Bette, the legendary voice behind Wind Beneath My Wings and The Rose, has no plans to ever sing again — not on stage, not in a studio, not even in the shower.

“There’s nothing wrong with her vocal cords,” an insider confirms. “She just doesn’t want to. She’s completely over it.

“She doesn’t miss it at all.

Some big tough guy you are

She’s moved on. That chapter is closed.”

The source says the Beaches star is now focusing on writing, producing, environmental activism and enjoying a quieter life outside the spotlight.

“She still loves performing — just not singing,” the insider adds.

This hangnail I've got really hurts

Behind the scenes, sources share friends expressed surprise at her definitive decision. But the insider insists, “No farewell concert, no Vegas run, no Broadway comeback — she’s truly done.”

You're so perceptive, Don

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