Alex Pall and Drew Taggart make the announcement on the eve of Ash Wednesday when Christians traditionally give up something important for the 40 days and nights before Easter.

• Feb 26, 2020

AceShowbiz - The Chainsmokers have wiped their social media accounts clean as they start work on a new album.

Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart have decided nothing from the past is relevant after announcing a break from Twitter and Instagram.

"We are going to be taking some time to create our next chapter in music," a statement reads. "We have never been more inspired and are already hard at work on TCS4 but we are going to be taking a break from social media (minus a few obligations) to give it the attention it needs."

Ironically, the decision comes on the eve of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, when Christians traditionally give up something important but not necessarily healthy for the 40 days and nights before Easter.