Overview
- Their joint media lawyer told dpa on Tuesday that Ferres and Maschmeyer had already decided “some time ago” to part ways and that the separation was mutual and conducted in friendship.
- The pair posted a matching statement on Instagram confirming the split, saying work obligations as an actress/producer and as an investor required long absences and led them to grow closer as friends.
- Both asked the public to respect their privacy and the welfare of their blended family, and their lawyer said no further comments will be made beyond the released statement.
- The split ends a relationship that was public since about 2009, led to a 2014 wedding on the Côte d'Azur, and previously survived public crises including an extortion attempt and Maschmeyer’s health and substance struggles.
- Both remain prominent figures in Germany—Ferres as an award‑winning actress active in social causes and Maschmeyer as an investor and TV figure—so the couple says they will stay closely connected while prioritizing family, and legal next steps have not been disclosed.