Break-Up Rumors, Is Idris Elba Single Again?

Is the 52-year-old actor 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 Idris Elba, 52, and his partner had split up. Is the actor best known for his roles in Luther or The Wire really single again?

UPDATE 02/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Elba spotted alone

A fan spotted Idris Elba walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of April 30, 2025. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Idris back on the market?

A rep for Idris Elba was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the actor was splitting hit the internet Thursday (May 1), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Idris’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) May 1, 2025

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) May 1, 2025

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

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