Break-Up Rumors, Is Bobbie Gentry Single Again?

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Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Bobbie Gentry, 81, and her partner had split up. Is the singer best known for her hit song Ode to Billie Joe really single again?

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Gentry spotted alone

A fan spotted Bobbie Gentry walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of May 15, 2026. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Bobbie back on the market?

A rep for Bobbie Gentry was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the singer was splitting hit the internet Saturday (May 16), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Bobbie’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) May 16, 2026
“Hate to see Gentry split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) May 16, 2026

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

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