Jens Lehmann’s ex-wife – Conny – has confirmed that the two have split, ending their 25-year marriage.
The couple have long lived separately, with Conny moving out of their villa in Starnberg before they officially called it quits. The stunning pad was put up for sale in January by a Munich real estate agent for €12.9million (£10.9m).
Conny, 52, and Lehmann’s split came after the former Arsenal goalkeeper was caught up in a string of controversies over the last year.
‘I’m single,’ Conny told Bild. ‘I’m a happy single,’ she emphasised, but was reluctant to talk about the relationship with her now ex-husband.
The pair met in 1995, before they officially got together in 1999, marrying in October of that year.
Conny, who was previously in a relationship with former Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Knut Reinhardt, has two children with Lehmann, Mats, 24 and Lieselotta, 18. Lehmann, 55, also adopted Conny’s child from her time with Reinhardt.
Jens Lehmann’s wife Conny has confirmed that the pair have split after 25 years of marriage
This comes after Lehmann’s reported drink driving, fraud and property damage controversies
Lehmann made 200 appearances in all competitions across his two stints in north London
She was by the Arsenal star’s side throughout his time in the game and helped him through various tough moments.
The couple had been in an on-off relationship for some time, with Conny finding a new partner as Lehmann remained in their family home before putting it up for sale.
They did go on holiday as a family last summer, but the report claimed that was for the benefit of the children rather than any romantic feelings between the pair.
During Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany last year, things came to a head when Conny was reportedly seen with friends, while Lehmann was pictured having fun with several young women in a separate area.
After these celebrations in September, Lehmann was pulled over by police after allegedly drink driving. He threw up several times and struggled to stand unaided when asked to step out of the car.
The 55-year-old was reportedly stopped by police at around 1:30am while in lederhosen after Oktoberfest celebrations.
A report by Bild at the time claimed that the former Germany No 1 was staggering and smelt of alcohol, and that he had to be taken to the police station to undergo further tests because he couldn’t complete breath tests.
The outlet also claimed that the stench of alcohol on Lehmann was so profuse that officers could smell it through his open window. He was then reported to have struggled to locate his driver’s licence, instead producing his ID card before eventually finding his licence after several unsuccessful attempts.
Lehmann was then asked to show his warning triangle and first-aid kit, however, when opening his boot, he struggled to stand and was forced to hold onto the car to stay upright, the report claims.
Furthermore, it was alleged that Lehmann failed a breathalyser test, and he vomited on at least two occasions, the second time after staggering to the roadside.
Lehmann was taken to the Munich Institute of Forensic Medicine for blood tests.
The Munich public prosecutor’s office requested a fine of £60,000. The former stopper has filed an appeal, with a trial set for Thursday April 3.
His driver’s licence has since been confiscated.
That incident was the latest of multiple controversies that have plagued the former keeper in recent months.
Last year he was fined £112,500 after being found guilty of property damage and attempted fraud by a German court.
Conny and Lehmann have been seen less and less frequently in public over the past few years
Arsenal’s No 1 goalkeeper during their ‘Invincible’ season in the 2003-04 campaign was accused of using a chainsaw to saw through the roof beams of a newly-built garage on his neighbour’s property in the summer of 2022.
The verdict came after Lehmann appealed the initial ruling that saw him handed a suspended prison sentence and a fine of more than £350,000.
Criminal charges were dropped after Lehmann reached an out-of-court settlement with his neighbour said to be in excess of £50,000.
He was also on trial for dodging parking fines which are said to have since been paid.
