They said yes 23 years ago, and now the marriage of Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and his wife Stephanie is over. This is confirmed by the couple’s lawyer.
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, 51, and Stephanie zu Guttenberg, 46, are going their separate ways. And apparently not just since yesterday. As Christian Schertz, the couple’s lawyer, confirmed to the German Press Agency, the two have not been together for a long time.
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Stephanie have been separated for several months
“Yes, it’s true, the couple separated on good terms last winter,” the lawyer explains to the agency. There is no bad blood between the ex-defense minister and his wife, on the contrary. “They will continue to be closely linked to one another in a great friendship,” adds Schertz.
Family privacy is a priority
In his statement, the lawyer further asks for privacy, also in the interests of the children: “In the interest of protecting the privacy of the zu Guttenberg family and also with regard to their children, we ask that you respect them and refrain from making further inquiries.”
Karl-Theodor and Stephanie tied the knot in 2000 and are parents of two daughters: Anna, 21, and Mathilde, 20. The couple actually wanted to expand their family, but their wish remained unfulfilled. “I never talked about it. But my husband and I were really hoping for a third child,” says an excerpt from the book “We can do it better!”, which Stephanie zu Guttenberg published in October 2022. The separation apparently took place just a few weeks later.
Sources used: DPA, image
