Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic split after 9 years of marriage

Former German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and former world number one tennis player Ana Ivanovic have just officially confirmed their split after 9 years of living together.

Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic were once considered the most beautiful couple in sports - Photo: BILD

This shocking news was announced by both sides on the afternoon of July 22 (German time). Ivanovic's lawyer, Mr. Christian Schertz, shared with Bild newspaper that the reason Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic broke up was due to "irreconcilable differences".

Mr. Schertz also asked the media to respect the privacy of her and the couple's three children.

Schweinsteiger's representative also did not make any further statements, only hoping "the fans understand and let them have their own space".

This is truly disappointing news for the sports world, because for more than a decade, this soccer - tennis superstar duo has been considered the most romantic and beautiful love story in the world of top sports.

Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic officially dated in 2014. In February 2015, they officially made their relationship public and quickly became a favorite couple in the sports world.

The fairytale marriage took place later, in July 2016 in Venice, after Ivanovic announced his retirement and Schweinsteiger had just finished his first season at Man United.

The former Serbian tennis player then gave birth to her first son Luca in 2018, followed by baby Leon in 2019 and most recently Theo, born in May 2023.

During 9 years together, Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic built a happy, warm family image with appearances together on red carpets, sporting events and trips .

However, behind those sweet moments are geographical distance and work pressure that gradually create distance between the two.

Schweinsteiger works as a football commentator in Munich and is often in Germany, while Ivanovic returns to live in Belgrade (Serbia) to take care of his children.

Since late 2024, the couple has not appeared together on social media. Ivanovic even posted a selfie without a wedding ring in February 2025, causing widespread suspicion.

The brand director of Brax - the company that signed an advertising contract with both of them - also officially announced the end of cooperation after the breakup, because their common image no longer fits the company's strategy.

However, both are still committed to continuing to take the best care of their three children together after the breakup.

Bunte reported: "No matter how it ends, they still deserve respect, after 9 years of living together simply and sincerely."

There were no rumors of an affair. Instead, many German tabloids reported that the superstars split due to disagreements in their family life.

Ivanovic was born in 1987. She climbed to world number one in 2008, and won a Grand Slam title (Roland Garros 2008), before gradually declining in form and retiring at the age of 29.

Although Ivanovic's peak tennis career did not last long, she is still remembered for her special charm, once being compared to "doll" Sharapova.

Meanwhile, Schweinsteiger (born in 1984) is one of the best midfielders in German football history. He was the hero who helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup and had an extremely successful career playing for Bayern Munich.

HUY DANG

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