Break-Up Rumors, Is Wayne Rooney Single Again?

Is the 40-year-old footballer 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 Wayne Rooney, 40, and his partner had split up. Is the English footballer really single again?

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Rooney spotted alone

A fan spotted Wayne Rooney walking alone, probably coming back from picking up his mail at the end of his several mile long driveway, on the afternoon of January 14, 2026. Was he all alone? “Definitely yes,” says the fan, adding that “He was wearing a large sweater and looked really cute!”

Is Wayne back on the market?

A rep for Wayne Rooney was not immediately available for comment.

Truth or rumor, when news that the footballer was splitting hit the internet Thursday (January 15), Twitter immediately exploded with pithy commentary. It seems everyone had an opinion on the matter:

“Has anyone Wayne’s phone number?”
— Michelle Whedon (@mimiwhedon) January 15, 2026

“So very sad… Those 2 were so great as a couple. So cute together.”
— Crystal (@crystal_clear) January 15, 2026

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

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