Thomas and Lisa Müller confirm separation after around 17 years of marriage

Who is Lisa Müller?

Lisa Müller is a dressage rider and continues to run their stud farm, Gut Wettlkam. As she told the Süddeutsche Zeitung in January, it was not possible for her to accompany her husband to Canada. "The horses also have to be trained between competitions, and someone has to look after the business," she explained. She therefore remained in Bavaria.

Lisa Müller also emphasized to the Süddeutsche Zeitung: "I compete in tournaments, that is my profession." According to her own statements, she completed several internships with state political connections, including with the Bavarian State Parliament President Ilse Aigner. She states that she feels politically at home with the CSU.

For months, there had been speculation in the media and on social networks about the state of the marriage. Clues included separate public appearances and different residences. The official confirmation by the lawyer now clears up these rumors.

Amicable separation after months of speculation

According to Schertz, the separation was amicable. Both sides wish for continued respect and privacy, it was stated from the couple's circle. Nothing was initially known about possible further details, such as the future of the joint stud farm or the division of joint assets.

The news triggered numerous reactions on social media. Fans and companions reacted with regret, but also with respect for how the couple treated each other. Sportingly, Thomas Müller continues in the MLS season with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Reactions and a look to the future

The story of Thomas and Lisa Müller always had a private component in the German sports public: both were considered down-to-earth, were rooted in Bavaria, and shared a passion for horses. The move of part of their shared life to North America made this connection impossible over a distance, as Lisa Müller herself indicated.

Professionally, too, they remain independent of each other: Thomas Müller continues his career in the MLS, while Lisa Müller concentrates on her dressage career and running the Gut Wettlkam stud farm. The separation marks the end of a marriage of around 17 years, but allows both to go their own ways.