Break-Up Rumors, Is Karen O Single Again?

Is the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontman 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 Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontman Karen O, 47, and her partner had split up. Is the Korean singer really single again?

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Karen O spotted alone

A fan spotted Karen O walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of January 11, 2026. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!

Is Karen back on the market?

A rep for Karen O was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the singer was splitting hit the internet Monday (January 12), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Karen’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) January 12, 2026
“Hate to see Karen O split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) January 12, 2026

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

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