Singer in question was once wedded to ex-host of "Tagesshow," Jan Hofer.
Title: Love, Success, and Schlagers: A Look at Jan Hofer's Personal Life
Author: Lisa Klugmayer
Jan Hofer, the renowned "Tagesschau" announcer, has been enjoying a happy life with his younger wife Phong Lan Truong for a decade. The 75-year-old often shows off his love for the 46-year-old German-Vietnamese woman, and in 2015, they welcomed their son Henry into the world. After ten years, they finally tied the knot in Hamburg. An intriguing aspect of Hofer's life that remains less known is his earlier marriage to a Schlager singer.
Hofer's First Marriage to a Schlager Star
Before finding his current love, Hofer was already married once. His first wife, one who may not be unfamiliar to some, is none other than Anne-Karin Mayer. The couple met in the 70s while both were associated with Saarland Radio, where Jan Hofer was a radio moderator and Anne-Karin was emerging as a promising Schlager singer. Their marriage produced two sons — Alexander (born in 1984) and Roman (born in 1989) — and lasted 15 years.
During their marriage, Hofer was gradually making a name for himself at "Tagesschau," while Anne-Karin achieved success with hit songs like "Junge, Junge, ich mag dich" and "Dreh dich weiter, Ballerina." In 1984, she represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Niemand," just missing out on a spot in the top three, eventually finishing in fifth place. That year, Mary Roos went on to represent Germany in Luxembourg, and ended up in 13th place. Before her music career, Anne-Karin was an athlete.
Post-Divorce: Anne-Karin's Life Today
After 15 years together, Hofer and Anne-Karin parted ways in 1996. Hofer later had a relationship with Conny Modauer, another Schlager singer, but they broke up in 2014. Phong Lan entered Hofer's life in 2014. Anne-Karin released her last album in 2010 and has since retreated from the public eye.
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It is unclear whether Anne-Karin Mayer, a Schlager singer mentioned in the article, remains active today or what she is doing currently. If there's more context or details about Anne-Karin available, it would be helpful in learning more about her post-divorce life.
- Although Anne-Karin Mayer, Jan Hofer's first wife, is less active in the public eye now, she was a successful Schlager singer who represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1984.
- Anne-Karin Mayer, the former wife of Jan Hofer, released her last album in 2010 and has been mostly out of the limelight since then.
- Despite being married to a celebrity, Jan Hofer's current love, Phong Lan Truong, is relatively less known in the entertainment industry compared to Anne-Karin Mayer, who had hit songs like "Junge, Junge, ich mag dich" and "Dreh dich weiter, Ballerina."
