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Reinhold Messner, 81, Credits Wife Diane as Steward of His Legacy at Bambi Awards

He credits her with safeguarding his foundation, his archive, his ability to keep working.

Overview

  • At the Munich Bambi awards on November 16, the couple appeared openly affectionate, highlighting their 36‑year age gap.
  • Messner said, “She gives me the whole happiness,” praising Diane for taking over his foundation and protecting tens of thousands of texts, photos and values.
  • Diane voiced worry about his mortality, while Messner said the key to aging well is to keep following passion and enthusiasm.
  • They renewed their wedding vows in India in August 2025, which Messner described on Instagram as “magical, mystical” and “just the two of us.”
  • The pair frequently travel to Pakistan, Nepal and India for projects he supports, as his relationship with his three children remains strained after an inheritance dispute.