Break-Up Rumors, Is Mark Knopfler Single Again?

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Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, 75, and his partner had split up. Is the Scottish guitarist really single again?

UPDATE 16/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Knopfler spotted alone

A fan spotted Mark Knopfler walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of May 14, 2025. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Mark back on the market?

A rep for Mark Knopfler was not immediately available for comment.

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

“Has anyone Mark’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) May 15, 2025

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) May 15, 2025

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

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