Break-Up Rumors, Is Ari Vatanen Single Again?

Is the 73-year-old athlete officially back on the market?

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Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Ari Vatanen, 73, and his partner had split up. Is the Finnish athlete really single again?

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Vatanen spotted alone

A fan spotted Ari Vatanen walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of February 22, 2026. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Ari back on the market?

A rep for Ari Vatanen was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the athlete was splitting hit the internet Monday (February 23), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Ari’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) February 23, 2026

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) February 23, 2026

Based on the facts (Vatanen spotted alone with a cute sweater), is there trouble in paradise or is it much ado about nothing?

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