After 13 years of marriage, Maria Höfl-Riesch and Marcus Höfl have separated. However, they want to remain connected professionally and as friends.
Former ski racer and three-time Olympic champion Maria Höfl-Riesch (39) announced her separation from her husband and manager Marcus Höfl (50) on Tuesday morning. The two were married for 13 years.
Joint statement
the two released a joint statement. “After careful consideration and with a heavy heart, we have decided to go our separate ways in the future. Unfortunately, our lives have developed in very different directions, but we will remain connected both professionally and as friends.” They further emphasized: “We had wonderful times together and will always keep them in good memories.” The ex-couple also asked the couple not to ask any further questions. They garnished the separation message with four pictures from their time together.
There has been no sign of disagreements in recent months. In December, she congratulated him on his big birthday via Instagram: “Happy happy happy birthday, my darling! 50 years old and still going strong.” She followed it with a winking smiley and wished him “good health, happiness and as much fun as we’ve had in the last few days.” After that, they were seen together at events, such as at the beginning of July at the Lambertz Media Night in Aachen, where they posed arm in arm for the photographers.
Already in 2020 they talked about a crisis
The couple had been together since 2010 and were married on April 14, 2011. He has two sons from a previous relationship. In an interview with “Bunte” in 2020, they revealed that they were struggling with a relationship crisis. Maria Höfl-Riesch also explained at the time that she could not imagine having children. “Sometimes a big bang in the relationship helps,” Marcus Höfl told the magazine. “Either you go your separate ways afterwards or you sit down and finally talk openly to each other. It also helps if everyone looks within themselves and clarifies and sorts out certain things for themselves. That’s how we managed to save our marriage.” Now it is clear: the marriage has failed despite the efforts.
Source: Stern
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