Break-Up Rumors, Is Dirk Nowitzki Single Again?

Is the 46-year-old basketball player 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 Dirk Nowitzki, 46, and his partner had split up. Is the German basketball player really single again?

UPDATE 17/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Nowitzki spotted alone

A fan spotted Dirk Nowitzki walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of May 15, 2025. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Dirk back on the market?

A rep for Dirk Nowitzki was not immediately available for comment.

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

“Has anyone Dirk’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) May 16, 2025

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) May 16, 2025

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

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