Break-Up Rumors, Is Jafar Panahi Single Again?

Is the 64-year-old director 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 Jafar Panahi, 64, and his partner had split up. Is the director best known for The Circle or The White Balloon really single again?

UPDATE 05/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Panahi spotted alone

A fan spotted Jafar Panahi walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of July 3, 2025. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Jafar back on the market?

A rep for Jafar Panahi was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the director was splitting hit the internet Friday (July 4), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Jafar’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) July 4, 2025

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) July 4, 2025

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

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