Break-Up Rumors, Is Kathy Bates Single Again?

Is the 77-year-old actress 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 Kathy Bates, 77, and her partner had split up. Is the actress best known for her roles in Titanic or Misery really single again?

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Bates spotted alone

A fan spotted Kathy Bates walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of April 25, 2026. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Kathy back on the market?

A rep for Kathy Bates was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the actress was splitting hit the internet Sunday (April 26), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Kathy’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) April 26, 2026

“Hate to see Bates split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) April 26, 2026

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

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