POP: M. Neuer splits from wife nearly half his age

2026-11-14 12:43 © AP

There have been changes in the personal life of Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper of Bayern Munich.

Bild reports that the 40-year-old footballer has separated from his 26-year-old wife, Anika Bissel. News of the end of the couple’s relationship emerged just a few weeks after the birth of their second son.

According to German television channel RTL, the couple decided to go their separate ways at the beginning of October.

Their second son was born at the end of August, so the news of the separation attracted considerable media attention.

Manuel and Anika married in November 2023. Their first son, Luca, was born in March 2024. The birth of their second child apparently did not save the couple’s relationship.

This is already Neuer’s second marriage to end. The goalkeeper was previously married to Nina Weiss, and their marriage lasted three years—the couple divorced in 2020.

Manuel Neuer has separated from his wife Anika. The end of their marriage comes shortly after the birth of their second child [@BILD] https://t.co/iPlhAc1Z96

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) November 13, 2026