Marietta Slomka and Christof Lang parted amicably
Marietta Slomka has been one of Germany’s best-known political presenters for many years and has played a key role in shaping heute-journal since 2001. Her partner at the time, Christof Lang, was also successful in the media industry and ran the southern regional studio of n-tv. The two married in 2004 in an idyllic ceremony at Schliersee and lived together in Cologne for many years. After more than eight years of dating, they finally decided to part ways, but publicly emphasized that it was by mutual consent and asked that their privacy be respected.
Marietta Slomka and Christof Lang split up amicably
Mareile Höppner and Arne Schönfeld go their separate ways
Mareile Höppner became known to a wide audience through the magazine Brisant and later took over the moderation of Extra – Das RTL-Magazin. In 2006, she married Arne Schönfeld, with whom she had a son four years later. However, the relationship did not develop as she had hoped and the two eventually broke up. It was not until 2019 that their love break-up was made public, with Höppner speaking openly about her feelings and admitting that the separation was also emotionally challenging for the family, especially for her son.
Mareile Höppner and Arne Schönfeld go their separate ways
Nazan Eckes and Julian Khol go their own ways
The well-known presenter Nazan Eckes, who hosted Extra – Das RTL-Magazin for many years, had been married to the artist Julian Khol since 2012. Their wedding took place in romantic Florence and they had two sons together. Rumors of a separation first surfaced in 2022, which were reinforced by public appearances. Shortly afterwards, her management officially confirmed their separation, marking another prominent couple going their separate ways.
Nazan Eckes and Julian Khol go their own ways
Andrea Kiewel and Theo Naumann keep quiet about the reason for their separation
Andrea Kiewel, known to many as the face of ZDF-Fernsehgarten, can look back on several marriages. After early relationships and a brief marriage to Gerrit Brinkhaus, she married Theo Naumann in 2004, with whom she had a son. However, this marriage did not last either, and the two separated after three years. The exact reasons were never discussed publicly, as both were always careful to keep their private lives out of the public eye.
Andrea Kiewel and Theo Naumann conceal the reason for their separation
Tom Buhrow and Sabine Stamer end a long love affair
Tom Buhrow, who has been the director of Westdeutscher Rundfunk since 2013, had a stable marriage with Sabine Stamer for many years. The couple married in 1993 and shared not only their private lives, but also their passion for writing, which was reflected in several joint book projects. After around 23 years of marriage, they decided to end their relationship amicably in 2016, emphasizing that they would continue to treat each other with respect.
Tom Buhrow And Sabine Stamer End A Long Love
Sophia Thomalla and Andy LaPlegua part on good terms
Sophia Thomalla is now happily in a relationship with Alexander Zverev, but she was previously married to musician Andy LaPlegua. However, the marriage only lasted around 600 days before the couple separated. Despite the short duration, the separation apparently took place without any major conflicts and the divorce was officially finalized in 2017, putting their chapter together behind them for good.
Sophia Thomalla and Andy LaPlegua part on good terms
Daniela Büchner has to put up with many love fates
Daniela Büchner, known from shows such as Promi Big Brother and Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, has had to cope with several difficult strokes of fate in her life. Her first marriage to Yılmaz Karabaş, which resulted in two children, was followed by a divorce and later his tragic death. Years later, she found love again in Jens Büchner, but this happiness was also short-lived, as he died of cancer in 2018, which once again shattered her life.
Daniela Büchner has to put up with many love fates
Heidi Klum and Seal lost their team spirit
Supermodel Heidi Klum was married to singer Seal for many years, and together they were considered one of the most famous celebrity couples in the world. Their marriage produced several children and was in the spotlight for a long time before it ended in 2012. The exact reasons remained largely private, but both hinted that different ideas and a lack of team spirit may have played a role.
Heidi Klum And Seal Lost Their Team Spirit
Lothar Matthäus has an eventful love life
Lothar Matthäus, one of the greatest legends of German soccer, made headlines not only for his sporting achievements, but also for his private life. His first marriage to Sylvia began in 1981 and produced two daughters, but did not last. Several other relationships and marriages followed over the years, which meant that Matthäus was always in the public eye and became known for his turbulent love life.
Lothar Matthäus leads an eventful love life
Sylvie Meis and Rafael van der Vaart ended their love on New Year’s Eve
Sylvie Meis and Rafael van der Vaart were long considered the dream couple of the European celebrity scene. After their wedding in 2005 and the birth of their son, their happiness seemed perfect, but a heated argument on New Year’s Eve 2012/2013 led to an abrupt separation. The ensuing public arguments and new relationships generated a great deal of media interest before the marriage was finally officially ended.
Sylvie Meis and Rafael Van Der Vaart found the end of their love on New Year’s Eve
Thomas Gottschalk and Thea Gottschalk separate after four decades
Thomas Gottschalk, best known for Wetten, dass…?, was married to Thea Gottschalk for over 40 years. Their long marriage began in the 1970s and was long considered stable, which is why their separation in 2019 came as a surprise to many. Gottschalk later said that he had no regrets about his decision, but kept details about the reasons under wraps and focused on the new chapter of his life.
Thomas Gottschalk and Thea Gottschalk split after four decades
Veronica Ferres and Martin Krug lost the battle against time
Veronica Ferres was married to Martin Krug before her relationship with Carsten Maschmeyer. This marriage produced their daughter, but the relationship ultimately broke down due to a lack of time and professional commitments. the separation became public in 2008, with both stating that their busy working lives left little room for a functioning partnership.
Veronica Ferres And Martin Krug Lost The Battle Against Time
Michael Wendler and Claudia Norberg go their separate ways
Michael Wendler and Claudia Norberg were a couple for many years before getting married in 2009. After a life together that even included a move to the USA, they separated in 2018. Rumors of a new relationship between Wendler and Norberg attracted additional attention before the two finally went their separate ways and their lives changed dramatically.
Michael Wendler and Claudia Norberg go their separate ways
Sido and Charlotte Würdig decide to go their separate ways
Rapper Sido and presenter Charlotte Würdig got married and started a family with two children. Despite living together, they decided to separate in 2020 as they had grown apart over time. Nevertheless, they both emphasized that they would continue to stand together as responsible parents and support their children together.
Sido and Charlotte Würdig decide to go their separate ways
Pietro Lombardi and Sarah Engels end their dream relationship with divorce
Pietro Lombardi and Sarah Engels met on Deutschland sucht den Superstar and fell in love in front of the public. After marrying and starting a family, they broke up in 2016, accompanied by headlines and rumors. The two later explained that they had grown increasingly distant from each other, which ultimately led to the breakdown of their marriage.
Pietro Lombardi and Sarah Engels end their dream relationship with divorce
Diane Kruger and Guillaume Canet went in different directions
Diane Kruger, known from Troy, was married to French actor Guillaume Canet. Their relationship began promisingly, but after a few years, professional commitments and different life paths led to their separation. Despite the end of their marriage, they remained friends and even continued to work together on film projects.
Diane Kruger and Guillaume Canet developed in different directions
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden and Oliver Pocher only stayed together for the children
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden and Oliver Pocher had a highly publicized marriage that produced several children. However, it turned out that their relationship was strained early on and they mainly stayed together for the family. in 2013, they finally decided to separate after their differences could no longer be bridged.
Alessandra Meyer Wölden and Oliver Pocher only stayed together for the children
August Diehl and Julia Malik split up quietly
August Diehl and Julia Malik were long considered the dream couple of the acting scene. However, after many years together and one marriage, they separated quietly and without much fanfare. Only later did it become known that their relationship had ended years earlier, while both had since embarked on new paths.
August Diehl and Julia Malik split up quietly
Chris Töpperwien and Magdalèna Kalley split up without a war of the roses
Chris Töpperwien and Magdalèna Kalley lived together in the USA and became famous on Goodbye Deutschland! The Emigrants. After several years of marriage, they separated in 2018 without any major public conflicts. The divorce was finalized in 2019, allowing them to continue their lives independently.
Chris Töpperwien and Magdalèna Kalley split up without a war of the roses
Sarah Connor and Marc Terenzi ended their TV love affair with divorce papers
Sarah Connor and Marc Terenzi had a publicly documented relationship, which was even accompanied by the show Sarah & Marc In Love. Despite their great love and children together, they decided to separate in 2008, but treated each other respectfully and avoided public conflict.
Sarah Connor And Marc Terenzi Ended TV Love With Divorce Papers
Jasmin Wagner and Frank Sippel split up without media hype
Jasmin Wagner, known as Blümchen, married Frank Sippel in 2015. However, after a few years of dating, the two separated without attracting much media attention. the separation became public in 2020 and was later followed by a divorce, while Wagner was already starting a new chapter in her life.
Jasmin Wagner and Frank Sippel split up without media hype
Ralf Moeller and Annette Moeller close the chapter together
Ralf Moeller and Annette Moeller were in a relationship for many years, which even took her to Los Angeles to support his career. After decades, however, they decided to go their separate ways, treating each other respectfully in the interests of their family and refraining from public conflict.
Ralf Moeller and Annette Moeller close the chapter together
Barbara Sukowa and Daniel Olbrychski split up secretly
Barbara Sukowa and Daniel Olbrychski were not only in a relationship, but also had a child together. Despite their intense relationship, their separation remained largely private. Sukowa later found happiness again and built a new life with another partner, while her former relationship was rarely discussed.
Barbara Sukowa and Daniel Olbrychski split up in secret
Tom Kaulitz and Ria Sommerfeld ended their love after only a short time
Tom Kaulitz, known as the guitarist of Tokio Hotel, was married to Ria Sommerfeld before his marriage to Heidi Klum. The two lived together in Los Angeles, but their marriage only lasted a few months. Eventually, they decided to divorce due to irreconcilable differences, which also ended their brief relationship.
Tom Kaulitz And Ria Sommerfeld Ended Their Love After Only A Short Time
At some point, Oliver Geissen and Ulrike Geissen were just friends
Oliver Geissen, the Hamburg-born presenter, rose to fame in the late 1990s with his successful talk show on RTL and quickly became an integral part of the German television landscape. It was only after the end of his first marriage that he later found a new partner in the actress Christina Plate, whom he met while on vacation in Mallorca. However, he had a long history with his first wife Ulrike, as they knew each other from their school days and spent a total of 16 years together. They were married from 1999 to 2008 and had two sons during this time. Ultimately, their relationship broke up because their feelings changed over the years and their former love turned into a close friendship, as Geissen himself later explained.
Oliver Geissen and Ulrike Geissen were just friends at some point
Sandra and Olaf Menges split up for good after a time-out
In the 1980s and 1990s, Sandra was one of Germany’s biggest pop stars and enjoyed international success with songs such as “(I’ll Never Be) Maria Magdalena”. Her first marriage was to music producer Michael Cretu, with whom she also had twins, but the relationship did not last and they announced their separation in 2008. A few years later, Sandra gave love another try and married manager Olaf Menges in the Seychelles in 2010, with Thomas Anders from Modern Talking as best man. Despite this romantic new beginning, they finally broke up in 2014, after an initially temporary break in their relationship eventually led to a permanent break in love.
Sandra and Olaf Menges split up for good after a break
Lilly Becker and Boris Becker could not maintain their relationship
Boris Becker has often made headlines about his financial situation in recent years, but his turbulent private life used to be the focus of public attention. After divorcing his first wife Barbara Feltus, he found a new partner in the model Lilly, whose real name is Sharley Kressenberger. The two married in 2009 and shortly afterwards became parents to their son Amadeus, which initially made their happiness together seem perfect. However, the relationship did not last in the long term and they parted ways after a total of thirteen years. Lilly later openly stated that it simply hadn’t worked out between them, but still looked back on their time together with no regrets.
Lilly Becker and Boris Becker could not maintain their relationship
Eva Herman and Michael Bischoff failed because of their love
Eva Herman, once known as a popular newsreader and “Miss Tagesschau”, later caused controversy with her political views and thus greatly changed her public image. In her private life, she was married several times and entered into a total of four marriages, with her fourth relationship with hotelier Michael Bischoff lasting particularly long. The relationship began with several separations and reconciliations before the two finally married in Lower Saxony in 2005. Despite this official step, the marriage did not last, and after around ten years together, Herman filed for divorce in 2015. She has since found love again and is now in a relationship with Andreas Popp.
Eva Herman And Michael Bischoff Failed At Their Love
Michael Ballack and Simone Mecky-Ballack find an unexpected end to their love affair
Michael Ballack, who celebrated great success as captain of the German national team, was able to shine in sporting terms, but remained without a world championship title. His private life was also often in the spotlight, especially his long-standing relationship with Simone, whom he met in the late 1990s. After many years together and the birth of their three sons, they finally married in 2008, but the marriage broke up just a few years later in 2012 after the family moved to London due to Ballack’s career. After the separation, Simone returned to Starnberg and later found happiness again with her childhood sweetheart Andreas Mecky, with whom she is now back together.
Michael Ballack And Simone Mecky Ballack Find An Unexpected End To Love
Simone Thomalla and André Vetters on a rollercoaster of emotions
Simone Thomalla, a well-known actress from Germany, looks back on an eventful love life that began at a young age when she fell in love with theater actor André Vetters. They were a couple in the 1980s and their happiness was crowned in 1989 with the birth of their daughter Sophia, who went on to have a successful career in the limelight herself. Despite this familial happiness, the relationship did not last, and just a few years after the wedding, Thomalla and Vetters finally split up in 1995. She later had a longer relationship with handball player Silvio Heinevetter before she was spotted with Nicolino Hermano at a charity event in late 2022, hinting at a new love chapter.
Simone Thomalla And André Vetters On A Rollercoaster Of Emotions
Richard Kruspe and Caron Bernstein come to an unexpected end
Richard Kruspe, known as the guitarist of the band Rammstein, made headlines not only for his music, but also for his private life, in particular his marriage to the South African actress Caron Bernstein. The two married in 1999 in a special Jewish ceremony, for which Kruspe even composed the musical accompaniment himself. He later moved from Berlin to New York to live with his wife, which underlined his dedication to the relationship. Nevertheless, the marriage only lasted around five years before it finally broke down. There was much speculation about the exact reasons, including rumors of infidelity, but Kruspe never commented publicly.
Richard Kruspe And Caron Bernstein Find An Unexpected End
Janina Hartwig and Michael Hell decide to go their separate ways
Janina Hartwig, who is best known for her role in the series “For Heaven’s Sake”, initially found happiness in her private life with cellist Michael Hell, whom she married in 2000. Four years later, their son David was born, making their family complete and enriching their lives. However, despite this apparent happiness, their lives diverged over time and they eventually separated. In a later interview, Hartwig explained that different developments in their lives had led to this decision and confirmed that the divorce was finalized back in 2011. Nevertheless, the two continue to maintain a good relationship and look after their son together.
Janina Hartwig and Michael Hell decide to go their separate ways
Iris Berben and Gabriel Lewy keep their reasons for separation to themselves
In a talk show, Iris Berben spoke openly about her private life and gave an insight into her most important relationships, which have shaped her over many years. She highlighted two men in particular: her long-term partner Heiko Kiesow, with whom she has lived for almost two decades, and the Israeli businessman Gabriel Lewy, with whom she had an impressive 32-year relationship without ever getting married. Despite their long time together, Berben and Lewy decided to separate at some point, although they never made the exact reasons public. What is remarkable, however, is that they have remained friends as well as business partners, which is rather rare.
Iris Berben And Gabriel Lewy Keep Separation Reasons To Themselves
Roland Kaiser and Silvia initially had a secret affair
Roland Kaiser is one of Germany’s best-known and most successful singers and has thrilled generations of fans with his songs. He has been married several times in his private life, although his current wife Silvia has been by his side since 1996 and leads a quiet life with him in Münster. However, in his 2021 autobiography, Kaiser revealed surprising details about the beginnings of their relationship, which were not entirely uncomplicated. He admitted that his marriage to actress Anja Schüte ultimately broke down due to a secret affair with Silvia, which began in 1993 while he was still married and eventually led to a permanent partnership.
Roland Kaiser and Silvia first had a secret affair
Dieter Bohlen and Erika Sauerland ended their marriage due to infidelity
Dieter Bohlen is not only known as a musician and producer, but also for his turbulent love life, which has repeatedly made headlines. His first marriage was to Erika Sauerland, whom he had met in a discotheque in Göttingen, and they married in 1983. Despite the birth of their three children together, the relationship did not last and they separated in 1989. In his autobiography, Bohlen spoke openly about various affairs, including a relationship with Jeanette D., whom he met during the filming of a Blue System music video. This episode was part of a turbulent love life that ultimately contributed to the breakdown of his first marriage.
Dieter Bohlen And Erika Sauerland Ended Marriage Because Of Infidelity