Michael Wendler (50) and Claudia Norberg (52) – Love turned into friendship
Michael Wendler, the singer at parties, is a well-known face in the world of pop music. His then wife Claudia Norberg, who also acted as his manager, also became famous alongside him. After the couple had been together for several years and had their daughter together in 2002, they married in 2009. After many ups and downs in Michael Wendler’s relationship and career, the problems became too great and the marriage ended. They both said that love had turned into friendship and that they now wanted to go their separate ways in search of love. The divorce was finalized in 2020, while Wendler married the young influencer Laura Müller in the same year.
Michael Wendler (50) and Claudia Norberg (52) – Love became friendship
Pietro Lombardi (30) and Sarah Engels (30) – Infidelity
When they came first and second in the eighth season, Pietro Lombardi and Sarah Engels were the dream couple of “Deutschland sucht den Superstar”. Their love story contributed to their success, as they appeared on numerous reality TV shows and regularly in the media during the boom of their music career. Their relationship began in 2011 and their son was born in 2013. in 2016, they separated due to Sarah’s cheating, and the marriage was divorced shortly afterwards. Today, however, they still have to deal with each other because of their son. However, Pietro and Sarah are currently in new relationships and share custody of their son Alessio.
Pietro Lombardi (30) and Sarah Engels (30) – infidelity
Sophia Thomalla (33) and Andy LaPlegua (47) – They followed their feelings
Not only is Sophia Thomalla the daughter of actress Simone Thomalla – she has also already carved out a career for herself. Although she began her career as an actress like her mother, in recent years she has increasingly appeared as a television presenter and model. In her early 30s, she has already had several relationships with other celebrities, including Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann, as well as a divorce from rock musician Andy LaPlegua after a one-year marriage. She stated that she followed her feelings when deciding to divorce. In the same year, she began a relationship with musician Gavin Rossdale. Today she is in a relationship with tennis star Alexander Zverev.
Sophia Thomalla (33) and Andy LaPlegua (47) – You followed your feelings
Simone Thomalla (57) and André Vetters (63) – irreconcilable differences
Simone Thomalla began her career as an actress in the GDR. Over the years, however, she mainly established herself as a series actress and became known as an inspector in “Tatort”, as well as in “Ein Bayer auf Rügen” and “Frühling”. At the theater, she met her colleague André Vetters in 1988, with whom she entered into a relationship and became the mother of Sophia a year later. Although the couple married in 1991, the marriage ended just four years later as their relationship was no longer working. Since then, Simone has had many more relationships with other celebrities and even confessed that she was never single, as one relationship always followed the next.
Simone Thomalla (57) and André Vetters (63) – irreconcilable differences
Veronica Ferres (57) and Martin Krug (65) – Too little time for each other
Since her performance in “Das Superweib”, Veronica Ferres has been a much sought-after actress and has appeared in numerous films. She is currently married to billionaire Carsten Maschmeyer, with whom she has moved to the USA and now leads a luxurious life in Los Angeles. However, this is not her first marriage. She was previously married to film producer Martin Krug. Their daughter Lilly was born from this marriage, which lasted around nine years. The marriage ended in divorce in 2010, as both wanted to concentrate fully on their careers and there was simply no time for their marriage. They shared custody after the divorce.
Veronica Ferres (57) and Martin Krug (65) – Too little time for each other
Roland Kaiser (70) and Anja Schüte (58) – Too immature for marriage
Roland Kaiser is undoubtedly a legendary pop star from Germany and, despite his earlier success, still has no intention of retiring. He had his breakthrough back in 1980 with the song “Santa Maria”, which became a huge hit. This was followed by many more hits. He has been married to his current wife Silvia for 26 years, but this is his third marriage. As he himself admitted, he was too immature in the first two attempts, which is why both relationships failed. In his second marriage, he had been married to the much younger actress Anja Schüte for around five years and had a son with her.
Roland Kaiser (70) and Anja Schüte (58) – Too immature for marriage
Dieter Bohlen (68) and Erika Sauerland (68) – Infidelity
Dieter Bohlen is nationally known through “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” and internationally famous as a member of “Modern Talking”, a band he founded together with Thomas Anders and with which he celebrated great success. He had previously worked successfully as a music producer. Over the years, however, he has attracted attention not only through his work, but also through his relationships and various scandals. For example with Verona Pooth or Nadja Abd el Farrag. His first wife was the songwriter Erika Sauerland, with whom he was married for six years and had three children. They divorced in 1986, although it is alleged that another woman was involved.
Dieter Bohlen (68) and Erika Sauerland (68) – infidelity
Boris Becker (55) and Barbara Becker (56) – Infidelity
Boris Becker, who used to play professional tennis, has to be included twice in this list due to his two high-profile divorces. He married his first wife Barbara during his active time as a tennis player. Noah and Elias were born from the marriage, which took place in December 1993. The tennis player had an affair with the Russian model Angela Ermakova, which became known to the media and led to the end of their marriage. The divorce was finalized in 2001. Since then, Barbara has worked as an actress and designer, although she received 15 million euros as part of the divorce. The two later remarried.
Boris Becker (55) and Barbara Becker (56) – affair
Jasmin Wagner (42) and Frank Sippel (51) – Lockdown
Most people know Jasmin Wagner as “Blümchen”, as she became one of the most successful German solo artists under this stage name in the 1990s. She has been performing under her own name since 2003, devotes most of her time to acting and can regularly be seen as a television presenter. She was married to the Swiss entrepreneur Frank Sippel. Although the marriage lasted from 2015 to 2020, they had been in a relationship for more than five years before that. During these years, the couple lived in Berlin and Zurich. During the lockdown, however, they suddenly had to spend a lot of time together and they realized that they couldn’t stay together.
Jasmin Wagner (42) and Frank Sippel (51) – Lockdown
Tom Buhrow (64) and Sabine Stamer (67) – Too much distance
Tom Buhrow and Sabine Stamer, a married couple of journalists, have fully realized themselves professionally and advanced their respective careers. He was the news anchor on “Tagesthemen” for many years and later the director of WDR. She works as an author and has also worked as an editor for WDR. However, his professional activities are primarily in Cologne, while hers are in Hamburg. This made the marriage somewhat complicated. They held on to the relationship for years in order to do justice to their two daughters, although they were aware that this would not be possible in the long term. They separated amicably after 23 years of marriage and officially went their separate ways in 2016.
Tom Buhrow (64) and Sabine Stamer (67) – Too far apart
Daniela Büchner (44) and Yılmaz Karabaş (47) – Married too young
Daniela Büchner rose to fame alongside her now deceased husband Jens when they emigrated to Mallorca together and became known through the show “Goodbye Deutschland! Die Auswanderer” and became known to a wide audience. However, it was not her first marriage, as she had already married her childhood sweetheart Yılmaz Karabaş in Turkey in the 1990s. The marriage also produced three children who have since grown up. Unfortunately, he also died in 2009, just two years after their divorce. The relationship is said to have failed because they had simply married too young and then drifted apart. After several short relationships, Daniela is now looking for the love of her life again.
Daniela Büchner (44) and Yılmaz Karabaş (47) – Married too young
Judith Rakers (46) and Andreas Pfaff (50) – Separate lives
Judith Rakers, the anchorwoman of “Tagesschau”, has a successful career as a TV presenter and journalist. Unfortunately, she has not been so happy in love so far. Her marriage to real estate economist Andreas Pfaff lasted eight years. The wedding took place in 2009, with a church ceremony in Mallorca following the civil ceremony in Germany. The two were considered a dream couple as they led very independent lives and shared a passion for equestrian sports. Apparently, however, this was precisely their undoing. They focused on their professional careers and disregarded their marriage. Although their marriage ended in divorce in 2017, they are said to have lived separately for some time beforehand.
Judith Rakers (46) and Andreas Pfaff (50) – separate lives
Alessandra Meyer-Wölden (39) and Oliver Pocher (44) – irreconcilable differences
Through her various partnerships, Alessandra Meyer-Wölden became the focus of public attention. She was first together with Tommy Haas and then for a short time with Boris Becker. In 2009, it was revealed that she had started a relationship with Oliver Pocher, and they married a year later. The model and jewelry designer, who gave birth to three children, failed in her marriage due to irreconcilable differences regarding their different childhood experiences. They divorced in 2014, but after a long war of the roses, they are now friends and even go on vacation together with their children. like Oliver, “Sandy” has two more children from a subsequent marriage.
Alessandra Meyer Wölden (39) and Oliver Pocher (44) – irreconcilable differences
Chris Töpperwien (48) and Magdalena Kalley (35) – Desire to have children
Chris Töpperwien already had a snack bar in Germany when he emigrated to the USA. He initially opened a jewelry store there, but later returned to the restaurant business and ran several currywurst trucks. He later appeared in various reality TV formats, including “Goodbye Deutschland!” “Die Auswanderer” and “Dschungelcamp”. He was married to musical actress Magdalena Kalley from 2014 to 2019. She moved to the United States with him and they both appeared on the TV show “Das Sommerhaus der Stars – Kampf der Promipaare”. It is said that their relationship broke down because Chris wanted children, but Magdalena did not. He realized himself with his new wife after the divorce.
Chris Töpperwien (48) and Magdalena Kalley (35) – desire to have children
Til Schweiger (59) and Dana Carlsen (54) – Infidelity
With “Manta, Manta” and since the 1990s, he has regularly proven that he is undoubtedly one of the best actors, directors and producers in Germany. In recent years, Til Schweiger has produced several other successful films together with his daughter Emma, such as “Honig im Kopf” and “Keinohrhasen”. Emma, like her three siblings, is the child of his marriage to Dana Carlsen, which began in 1995 and lasted ten years, although the divorce only became final in 2014. The American lived in Germany for a while until the family moved to Malibu. In addition to her work as a TV presenter, she is also a successful entrepreneur. However, her marriage to Til ended because he had been unfaithful.
Til Schweiger (59) and Dana Carlsen (54) – infidelity
Barbara Sukowa (72) and Hans Michael Rehberg (died 2017) – no time
Barbara Sukowa has built a successful career as both an actress and a singer. She has appeared regularly in films and series since the 1970s and even achieved international fame with “Rosa Luxemburg” and “Die bleierne Zeit”. She has lived with artist Robert Longo in New York since 1994, when she married him. However, she was previously married to the late actor Hans Michael Rehberg. However, the marriage, which produced a son in 1978, broke down at the beginning of the 1980s. At that time, both were devoting themselves to their personal careers, which is why a marriage and the joint upbringing of their son were not possible; she raised him alone.
Barbara Sukowa (72) and Hans Michael Rehberg (died 2017) – No time
Andrea Kiewel (57) and Theo Naumann (died 2015) – lived apart
Andrea Kiewel, the blonde TV presenter, rose to fame more than 20 years ago with “Sat1-Frühstücksfernsehen”. Today, she is the figurehead of “Fernsehgarten”, which attracts a wide audience every Sunday. This has given her a career of great consistency and success. Unfortunately, she was not as lucky in love. She entered into marriage for the first time at the age of 19. Two more marriages followed, but they all failed. She was last married to Theo Naumann, a director, whom she married in 2004 after their son was born in 2001. They had a friendly and harmonious relationship until his death and shared custody.
Andrea Kiewel (57) and Theo Naumann (died 2015) – Lived apart
Eva Herman (64) and Michael Bischoff (54) – financial problems
Despite her controversial personality, Eva Herman can look back on a successful career as a television presenter and news anchor for many years. However, this failed due to her extreme views and she has since worked as an author. Despite several attempts, she has not had any luck in her career or in love. In fact, she has been married a total of four times. Most recently with the hotelier Michael Bischoff. The wedding was celebrated in 2005. However, when she no longer had a high income and Bischoff also had to file for bankruptcy, the relationship could no longer withstand the financial difficulties and broke up.
Eva Herman (64) and Michael Bischoff (54) – Financial problems
Oliver Geissen (53) and Ulrike Geissen (50) – Living apart
Oliver Geissen was one of the talk show hosts who regularly appeared on television with their afternoon shows in the early 2000s. He established himself as a successful TV presenter, presenting formats such as “Die ultimative Chartshow” and the “RTL Comedy Gran Prix”. He lived with his first wife Ulrike for 16 years, during which time they were married for eight years and had two sons. Curiously, he introduced his current wife, actress Christina Plate, the day after their official separation. At the time, they said that they had simply grown apart and that the marriage had failed as a result. He had another son with Christina.
Oliver Geissen (53) and Ulrike Geissen (50) – Living apart
Lilly Becker (46) and Boris Becker (55) – Infidelity
There is no doubt that Boris Becker was an exceptional tennis talent. But there is also no denying that his life in the areas of love and career was quite chaotic. He met Lilly Kerssenberg in Miami in 2005, after various relationships and scandalous affairs. They tied the knot in 2009 and their son was born a year later. Although they have been separated since 2018, they continue to argue about alimony payments, which has prevented them from finalizing their marriage to this day. The divorce was finalized because Boris Becker had been unfaithful several times and Lilly was no longer willing to forgive him, as she had previously done.
Lilly Becker (46) and Boris Becker (55) – Infidelity
Michèle de Roos (29) and Niko Griesert (32) – on-off relationship
Niko Griesert and Michele de Roos know each other from the dating show “The Bachelor”, although in the final he didn’t choose Michele but her rival and didn’t give her the infamous rose. However, it was obvious that there was a spark between the two and they eventually became a couple. The real estate specialist and the computer scientist had a short but very intense relationship, which they shared on social media. However, when Michèle moved out of the apartment they shared in August 2022, their separation was rather quiet. The two were later seen together several times and there is even talk of a “rediscovery phase”.
Michèle De Roos (29) and Niko Griesert (32) – On Off relationship
Verona Pooth (54) and Dieter Bohlen (68) – Domestic violence
Although the marriage between advertising icon and beauty queen Verona Feldbusch and pop titan Dieter Bohlen ended unhappily when she reported him for domestic violence after just a few weeks, it gave her the media presence she needed to significantly advance her career. After dating for only a short time, the couple married in Las Vegas in 1996. Just four weeks later, he is said to have beaten her, leading to their separation and divorce a year later. It is also reported that he had an affair with his then ex-girlfriend Naddel during this period. After this separation, however, they remarried and Verona seems to be happy with Franjo and Dieter with his Carina.
Verona Pooth (54) and Dieter Bohlen (68) – Domestic violence
Marietta Slomka (53) and Christof Lang (62) – Rivalry
Marietta Slomka, a journalist, presenter and news anchor, has regularly informed the German public on “heute journal” for more than two decades. However, she also appears regularly as a reporter and has already written several books. In 2004, she married her colleague Christof Lang, whom she met while working in television, as he worked at RTL and she at ZDF. Her successes increased over the years, while his career stagnated; the marriage ended in 2013 after just over eight years.
Marietta Slomka (53) and Christof Lang (62) – Rivalry
Mareile Höppner (45) and Arne Schönefeld (54) – Living apart
Mareile Höppner, who works as a television presenter, has hosted a variety of programs, such as “Brisant”, “Extra – Das RTL Magazin” and “stern TV”. In 2006, she entered into a marriage with product manager Arne Schönefeld. They were in a relationship for a total of 20 years until 2017. They only announced their separation in 2019, as Mareile had a new boyfriend and moved to Berlin to live with him. They have a son together and share custody. To make the transition easier for him, they moved into nearby apartments in Berlin. They said the reason for their separation was that they had grown apart, especially as Mareile was traveling a lot for work.
Mareile Höppner (45) and Arne Schönefeld (54) – Living apart
Sido (42) and Charlotte Würdig (44) – Addiction problems
Sido is one of Germany’s most successful rappers and became known to a wider audience with his single “Mein Block”. However, his wife Charlotte Würdig, to whom he was married for ten years, can certainly keep up with him, as she also has a successful career as a TV presenter and became known through various formats such as “Popstars”, “X Factor” and the “TV total Stock Car Crash Challenge”. The couple married in 2012 and had two children, but the rapper’s addiction problems are said to have destroyed the marriage as he was no longer himself. Although they ended the relationship in 2020, Charlotte supported him during his subsequent rehab.
Sido (42) and Charlotte Würdig (44) – addiction problems
Diane Kruger (46) and Guillaume Canet (49) – Living apart
Diane Kruger started her career in the modeling business. She began her acting career when she landed the role of the “beautiful Helen” in “Troy” through an audition. Over the years, she has developed into a respected figure in Hollywood. In the early stages of her career, she was in a relationship with French actor Guillaume Canet and they were considered a dream couple. However, as Diane became more and more successful, she no longer had time for her marriage and they gradually drifted apart as she made several films during this time, including “The Legacy of the Knights Templar”. They were married in 2001, but divorced in 2006.
Diane Kruger (46) and Guillaume Canet (49) – Lived apart
August Diehl (47) and Julia Malik (46) – no time for marriage
August Diehl has been working as an actor since the end of the 1990s and met his colleague Julia Malik during this time, whom he married in 1999 after two years of dating. Even though no one realized at the time that they had separated, they were married until 2017. Julia’s divorce only became public two years later when she introduced her new partner. They have two children together, which is why they share custody and of course continue to have a lot to do with each other. However, both said that the separation was amicable, as they simply didn’t have time for the marriage and were constantly on the road.
August Diehl (47) and Julia Malik (46) – No time for marriage
Sven Kruspe (55) and Caron Bernstein (52) – a life on tour
Sven Kruspe, a renowned German musician, has been a successful guitarist in the band “Rammstein” since the 1990s. He has been the singer of the band “Emigrate” since 2005 and is one of the founding members. in 1999, he married the South African actress and singer Caron Bernstein, with whom he was already living in New York. However, the marriage did not last long as he was on tour for most of the year. The divorce became final in 2004 after eleven years of dating. Sven already had two children before that, including a daughter from a relationship with Till Lindemann’s ex-wife. He also became a father again afterwards. However, he is currently single.
Sven Kruspe (55) and Caron Bernstein (52) – A life on tour
Sarah Connor (42) and Marc Terenzi (44) – Living apart
Today, Sarah Connor can look back on a great career in the music industry, which began in 2001 with “Let’s Get Back to Bed – Boy!”, her breakthrough hit. When she got together with singer Marc Terenzi in 2002, they were considered a dream couple and, after their wedding in 2004, filmed their own documentary series entitled “Sarah & Marc – In Love”. They had a son and a daughter, but their marriage failed because they had grown apart. they separated in 2008 and divorced two years later. At the moment, however, they are both in steady partnerships again. Sarah has tied the knot again and had two more children.
Sarah Connor (42) and Marc Terenzi (44) – Lived apart
Janina Hartwig (61) and Michael Hell (54) – Different developments
Janina Hartwig can look back on a career spanning four decades, which she, like many of her colleagues, began in the theater. Although she had already appeared in numerous other films and series, she became known to a wide audience as a nun in the long-running series “For Heaven’s Sake”. Although she has only been married once in her life (in 2000), she had a daughter before her marriage. She had another son with Michael Hell, from whom she divorced in 2011, in 2004. They shared custody of this son. The marriage between the cellist and the actor apparently ended due to their different development.
Janina Hartwig (61) and Michael Hell (54) – Different developments
Ralf Möller (63) and Annette Möller (57) – Living apart
Ralf Möller met Annette while he was still active as a bodybuilder and had won the German championship and the title of “Mr. Universe”. The relationship began in 1984 and they married in 1990, during which time he also began his career as an actor, appearing in films such as “Gladiator” alongside Russell Crowe and in “The Scorpion King” alongside Dwayne Johnson. To achieve this, the couple moved to the United States. Although they had two daughters, the marriage broke up and they separated in 2012. The reason they gave was that he had been traveling too much for work and they had grown apart.
Ralf Möller (63) and Annette Möller (57) – Living apart