Break-Up Rumors, Is Queen Paola of Belgium Single Again?

  • By Zach Selby
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Is the 89-year-old monarch officially back on the market?

Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Queen Paola of Belgium, 89, and her partner had split up. Is the Belgian monarch really single again?

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ruffo di Calabria spotted alone

A fan spotted Queen Paola of Belgium walking alone, probably coming back from picking up her mail at the end of her several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of September 15, 2026. Was she all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “She was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Paola back on the market?

A rep for Queen Paola of Belgium was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the monarch was splitting hit the internet Wednesday (September 16), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Paola’s phone number?”
— Mike Whedon (@mikywhedon) September 16, 2026
“Hate to see Ruffo di Calabria split up, but I thought the pairing was a little weird.”
— AaronJ (@aaronjj) September 16, 2026

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

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