Break-Up Rumors, Is Columbus Short Single Again?

  • By Zach Selby
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Is the 43-year-old actor officially back on the market?

Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Columbus Short, 43, and his partner had split up. Is the actor best known for his role on the television series Scandal really single again?

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Short spotted alone

A fan spotted Columbus Short walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of January 9, 2026. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Columbus back on the market?

A rep for Columbus Short was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the actor - known for having been romantically involved with Britney Spears - was splitting hit the internet Saturday (January 10), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Columbus’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) January 10, 2026
“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) January 10, 2026

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

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