Celebrity Love Ends: The Biggest Breakup Shocks of the Year - High-profile splits rock Germany as Christian Ulmen and Collien Fernandez call it quits
Several high-profile couples have ended their long-term relationships in recent months. Among them are German celebrities Christian Ulmen and Collien Fernandez, who split after 15 years together. The news follows other well-known separations, including that of former footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis star Ana Ivanović.
Christian Ulmen and Collien Fernandez, one of Germany’s most recognised couples, announced their breakup earlier this year. The pair had been together since 2009 but decided to go their separate ways after a decade and a half.
Meanwhile, former German president Christian Wulff and his wife Bettina finalised their divorce this summer. This marks the third—and reportedly last—time the couple has legally separated. In sports and entertainment, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanović called time on their marriage in July. The two had been married since 2016 and share three sons, born in 2018, 2019, and 2023. Internationally, Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban also revealed their divorce after 19 years of marriage. Their announcement came shortly before the other high-profile splits.
The separations mark the end of several long-term partnerships across politics, sports, and entertainment. Each couple had been together for over a decade, with some sharing children and public careers. The divorces have drawn attention due to the prominence of those involved.
