Break-Up Rumors, Is Ibrahim Afellay Single Again?

  • By Zach Selby
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Is the 39-year-old footballer officially back on the market?

Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Ibrahim Afellay, 39, and his partner had split up. Is the Dutch footballer really single again?

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

Afellay spotted alone

A fan spotted Ibrahim Afellay 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 Ibrahim back on the market?

A rep for Ibrahim Afellay was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the footballer 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 Ibrahim’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 (Afellay spotted alone with a cute sweater), is there trouble in paradise or is it much ado about nothing?

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