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Anna-Maria Zimmermann Explains End of Nine-Year Marriage in Emotional RTL Interview

She says prioritizing her sons’ need for a happy mother led her to choose separation.

Overview

  • Zimmermann recounted that she wrestled with the decision before concluding her children “deserve a happy mom.”
  • She said the relationship effectively ended in 2024 and was only made public at the start of 2025.
  • She plans to remain single for now and use the time to focus on herself and her two sons.
  • A short relationship with fellow Schlager singer Julian Benz has ended after she realized she could not allow it to continue.
  • She described an amicable co-parenting setup with Christian Tegeler, including lunch visits when the boys ask to see their father.