Break-Up Rumors, Is Pete Townshend Single Again?

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Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Who guitarist Pete Townshend, 80, and his partner had split up. Is the British guitarist really single again?

UPDATE 25/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Townshend spotted alone

A fan spotted Pete Townshend walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of July 23, 2025. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Pete back on the market?

A rep for Pete Townshend was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the guitarist was splitting hit the internet Thursday (July 24), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Pete’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) July 24, 2025

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) July 24, 2025

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

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