Break-Up Rumors, Is Melissa Leo Single Again?

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Is the 65-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 Melissa Leo, 65, and her partner had split up. Is the actress best known for her roles in The Fighter or Homicide: Life on the Street really single again?

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Leo spotted alone

A fan spotted Melissa Leo walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of January 8, 2026. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Melissa back on the market?

A rep for Melissa Leo was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the actress was splitting hit the internet Friday (January 9), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Melissa’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) January 9, 2026
“Hate to see Leo split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) January 9, 2026

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

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