Break-Up Rumors, Is Patti Smith Single Again?

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Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Patti Smith, 78, and her partner had split up. Is the Godmother of Punk really single again?

UPDATE 20/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Smith spotted alone

A fan spotted Patti Smith walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of May 18, 2025. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Patti back on the market?

A rep for Patti Smith was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the singer was splitting hit the internet Monday (May 19), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Patti’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) May 19, 2025

“Hate to see Smith split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) May 19, 2025

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

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