It has been common knowledge for months that Ivanovic and Schweinsteiger were no longer together. Rumors of their divorce began circulating as early as April, with some tabloids hinting that another woman may have been involved, especially after Bastian was spotted with Silva Kapitanova several times shortly after the divorce.
In July, Ivanovic’s representative, Christian Schertz, confirmed that the couple split due to “irreconcilable differences.” And now, according to BILD, Ivanovic officially filed for divorce at the Munich District Court in November. She has also reportedly applied for child benefits in Palma de Mallorca, where she lives with their three sons Luka, Leon and Teo.
@dailymailsport Ana Ivanovic has filed for divorce from World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger after nine years of marriage, following their reported split earlier this year. Ivanovic and Schweinsteiger were one of the most recognizable couples in the world due to their success in their respective fields, and married in 2016 to much press in Venice. The couple first met in 2014, during the former Germany international’s long spell at Bayern Munich. Schweinsteiger moved to Man United a year later in 2015, as Ivanovic began to wind down her glittering tennis career. Their wedding took place in July 2016, with Ivanovic, who memorably won the French Open in 2008 and subsequently retired from tennis in December 2016. Ivanovic’s representative Christian Schertz announced in July that the couple were splitting due to “irreconcilable differences.” According to BILD, Ivanovic officially filed for divorce at the Munich court in November. Former world number one Ivanovic has reportedly filed for child benefits in Palma de Mallorca, where she lives with their three sons, Luka, Leon and Teo. Their youngest son was born in 2023. Daily Mail Sport reported in April that the couple were in “deep crisis” as their marriage came under strain from differing lifestyles. #Bastian Schweinsteiger #anaivanovic #news #parting #long ♬ original sound – Daily Mail Sport
A Daily Mail Sports TikTok recently it was about the divorce, and the reactions were wild. People behaved as if Schweinsteiger was the helpless victim and Ivanovic had hatched a plot to take half of his hard-earned money. Serious? Here are some of the actual comments people left:
“This is a pattern among footballers’ wives. They divorce within a few years of the players retiring.”
“Payday… perfect timing for her.”
“She waited until he had completed his career to divide his fortune. Good business.”
“Another baller losing half of what he earned because of his own talent and ability.”
“Well, there goes half the money he ever played for.”
A shocking number of commentators invoked the ‘Hakimi formula’, an internet meme based on the divorce case of footballer Achraf Hakimi. In that story, people online claimed that Hakimi had transferred all his assets into his mother’s name so that his wife could not get anything out of the settlement.
“Did Bastian study Hakimiology or not? If not, he’s done.”
‘Hope Bastian went to the same school as Achraf Hakimi.’
“I think in this case the Hakimi formula would be necessary”
I couldn’t believe what I read. Is it possible that the majority of Daily Mail’s TikTok audience has no idea who Ana Ivanovic is? That they are willing to place all the blame on a woman who has had three children and the youngest is only two years old?
Worse still, when a few people tried to explain that Ivanovic was one of the most successful tennis players and long considered one of the most sought-after athletes in the world, the commentators didn’t back down. They doubled down with the same tired lines: If she’s so rich and successful, why is she asking for money? Uhm.
People who react in shock because a mother is following the legal process for child support are either uninformed or pretending to be. Child benefit reflects the child’s right to the standard of living of both parents. It’s not a jackpot. It’s not a punishment. It’s not a schedule. It’s parenting.
The willingness of strangers to erase a woman’s entire career, ignore her financial independence and reduce her to a stereotype is truly troubling. Labeling a woman who is simply exercising her legal right to support her children as a gold digger is not only insulting and unfair, it shows that even global superstars are not exempt from this kind of treatment.
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