'I hate to break this news': Hilary Duff informs fans that her first album in seven years has been delayed... before treating herself to some retail therapy

By Bobbie Whiteman for MailOnline

She had only recently announced the October 14 release date of her first album in seven years.

But something has evidently changed, as Hilary Duff posted an apologetic tweet on Friday informing her 4.5 million followers that the launch has been delayed.

The 26-year-old wrote: 'Guys, hate to break this news but the album won't be out in October... You will have to wait a few more months. Love all the excitement tho.'

Taking it well: Hilary Duff put out a Twitter blast on Friday announcing that her new album would not be out in October as planned, before going shopping at the Curve boutique on Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood

Taking it well: Hilary Duff put out a Twitter blast on Friday announcing that her new album would not be out in October as planned, before going shopping at the Curve boutique on Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood

  

So what's a girl to do in the circumstances? Indulge in a little retail therapy, of course.

The beautiful blonde looked her usual smiley self as she went shopping at Curve clothing store on high-end Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood.

The former Lizzie McGuire star rocked a black shirt that was knotted at the waist, teamed with ripped faded black skinny jeans and black booties.

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She pulled her long hair into a loose, messy updo and hid her eyes behind a large pair of aviators, slinging a dark red leather handbag over her shoulder.

She accessorised with the same heavy Native American turquoise necklace she wore the day before.

The news came as Hilary had already begun a promo campaign for her new single, All About You, which came out as a digital download on August 12 and hit mainstream radio stations on Tuesday.

The track is the second release from her as-yet-untitled album, the first offering, Chase The Sun, having come out on July 29.

Decisions, decisions: The 26-year-old nibbled on her finger as she held her phone and perused the home furnishings

Decisions, decisions: The 26-year-old nibbled on her finger as she held her phone and perused the home furnishings

On Wednesday, the mom-of-one was at the Los Angeles studios of SiriusXM Hits 1's Morning Mash Up talking about her music.

And on Thursday, she shared Instagram snaps as she took a helicopter ride from Santa Monica
to San Diego for an interview with Dorothy Tran for her Energy 103.7 FM show.

The delay of her fifth studio album must be a real disappointment for Hilary, whose last offering was 2007's Dignity.

Keeping busy: The beautiful blonde had been working on her first album in seven years for some time now, though she amped up her writing and recording following her January split from husband Mike Comrie

Keeping busy: The beautiful blonde had been working on her first album in seven years for some time now, though she amped up her writing and recording following her January split from husband Mike Comrie

She has been working hard on the album since January, when she split from husband Mike Comrie, and she told a Billboard podcast earlier this month that the event had influenced the recordings.

'In the beginning, the album was a lot heavier and a lot darker, because I had to get that out. Once
I did get that out, a lot of fun came,' she said.

The couple married in August 2010 after dating since 2007 and they have a two-year-old son, Luca.

On the road: The star smiled as she returned to her car with her purchases

On the road: The star smiled as she returned to her car with her purchases

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