Break-Up Rumors, Is Ray Parker, Jr. Single Again?

  • By Zach Selby
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Is the 72-year-old guitarist officially back on the market?

Are celebrities more likely to divorce or break up? Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Ray Parker, Jr., 72, and his partner had split up. Is the guitarist best known for the soundtracks to Ghostbusters, really single again?

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Parker spotted alone

A fan spotted Ray Parker, Jr. walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of May 15, 2026. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Ray back on the market?

A rep for Ray Parker, Jr. was not immediately available for comment.

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

“Has anyone Ray’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) May 16, 2026
“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) May 16, 2026

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

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