Break-Up Rumors, Is Joel Coen Single Again?

Is the 71-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 Joel Coen, 71, and his partner had split up. Is the director best known for No Country for Old Men or The Big Lebowski really single again?

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Coen spotted alone

A fan spotted Joel Coen walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of January 14, 2026. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Joel back on the market?

A rep for Joel Coen was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the director was splitting hit the internet Thursday (January 15), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Joel’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) January 15, 2026

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) January 15, 2026

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

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