Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Ric Flair Clarifies Relationship Status With Wendy Barlow

According to PWMania.com, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently shared an unusual tweet indicating that he and his longtime girlfriend, Wendy Barlow, had rekindled their relationship after she “came running back” to him.

Flair took to his Twitter (X) account again to clarify their relationship status. He stated that he and Barlow are simply renewing a 34-year friendship. Flair also mentioned that Barlow is returning to Tampa, Florida, to care for her parents, who are currently facing health issues, and they do not plan to stay together.

Flair wrote, “Wendy and I are not renewing a relationship. We are renewing a 34-year friendship. She has her own residence, and I have mine. She is coming to Tampa primarily to take care of her parents, who are both in their 80s and not in good health. Wendy will continue to do what she does best: travel the world and help people who are struggling in other countries. I’ll resume what I do and love most, which is attending public events and signing autographs at Meet & Greets. Please don’t turn something positive into something negative. If that’s all you have to do, find something better to do. The one part I am sure of, which she reminds me of whenever we speak, is that she will always be there for me if I get sick again, and I was sick for two years! Her whole family took care of me. Find someone else to hate on! Wendy and I are good.”

Flair and Barlow became engaged in 2016, separated in 2022, reconciled later that year, and then split again in 2024.