Bill Murray, 72, and Kelis, 44, SPLIT after two months of dating: ‘Things just ran their course’
After a two-month summer romance, Bill Murray and Kelis have broken up.
According to him, the 72-year-old Ghostbusters star was not the one who put an end to it The sun.
A source told the outlet that it was the 44-year-old Milkshake singer who finally decided to pull the plug.
However, the split was amicable, according to the insider, who said, “Kelis and Bill were (and still are) fond of each other, but things just took their course.”
They added: “They both have busy schedules and after a whirlwind romance decided to go their separate ways.”
Splitsville: Bill Murray, 72, and Kelis, 44, have split after two months of dating; (L) Bill pictured in 2023, (R) Kelis seen in 2022
The Harlem-born beauty spoke out about her relationship with the Groundhog Day star earlier in June when a fan on Instagram asked her, “Ma’am, would you comment on these allegations from Bill Murray?”
The fan quipped, ‘Cause damn! What does he do with that?’
The Bossy singer remained vague in her response, replying, “Lol no dear, I wouldn’t have any qualms about it at all.”
According to the insider, they “hope to remain friends, but also intend to move on with their lives,” following their divorce in August.
The romance reportedly began after the death of Midnight Snacks singer Mike Mora’s second husband, who tragically passed away in March 2022 from stomach cancer.
The Caddyshack star was reportedly spotted with Kelis on her recent summer tour, where the romance began in May/December.
According to the same anonymous source, “Whatever brought them together, they’re both single and having fun, despite the pretty big age difference.”
The Charlie’s Angels star apparently grew close to the Trick Me singer after a ‘chance meeting’
Single and ready to mingle: the singing and song-writing beauty was the one who reportedly pulled the plug on the relationship with the Lost In Translation star
Unexpected: They first sparked romance rumors after Bill saw Kelis’ show “from the side of the stage in London” and a number of other performances this year, according to The US Sun; She can be seen in London in 2023
Open book: Kelis previously spoke rumors about her relationship with the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star on her Instagram
Funny: “Ma’am, would you like to discuss these Bill Murray allegations?!? Because damn! What’s he doing with that?!?’ one fan asked, to which she replied, “Lol no honey I wouldn’t bother at all”
Love from the past: The duo reportedly became close after meeting in the United States, following the passing of her husband, Mike Mora, from cancer last year; pictured in 2019 with Mike
Grief: Murray recently mourned the loss of his ex-wife, Jennifer Butler, whom he divorced in 2008 and who died in 2021 (2004 photo)
Fate would have it that the singing superstar stayed in the same London hotel as the A-list actor when she performed at the Hoopla Festival in June this year.
In another snarky Instagram exchange, the Good Stuff singer joked in response to the dating rumors that “everyone is stupid and will believe anything.”
She added, “The best part is that we are both blessed, rich and happy.”
Bill, who hadn’t been married since 2008, recently lost his second ex-wife, Jennifer Butler, to cancer in 2021, a year before Mike passed away from cancer – bringing the couple closer in their grief.
Although Bill and Jennifer hadn’t been together for years, the two reportedly kept in touch until her death.