Conny, the wife of former Germany and Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann for 25 years, has confirmed that the couple are divorced.
Lehmann, aged 55, and Conny, 52, had been living separately for a significant period, with Conny having moved out of their villa in Starnberg before their marriage officially ended.
Speaking to the German newspaper Bild, Conny was reluctant to share many details about her split from Lehmann, but she did state: “I`m single. I`m a happy single.”
The pair first met in 1995, began dating in 1999, and married in October of that same year.
Conny and Lehmann have two children together, Mats, 24, and Lieselotta, 18.
Lehmann also adopted Conny`s child from her previous marriage to former Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder, Knut Reinhardt.
Their relationship had reportedly been inconsistent for some time, although they did take a family holiday last year, which was said to be more for their children`s benefit than a romantic trip.
Conny had reportedly found a new partner while Lehmann remained in their family home before it was put up for sale.
Lehmann became embroiled in controversy last year when a Munich court fined him £112,000 for damaging a neighbour`s garage with a chainsaw in September.
He was accused of using a chainsaw to cut through the roof beams of his neighbour`s garage located by Lake Starnberg in Bavaria, Germany.
This alleged incident reportedly took place during the summer of 2022.
He was initially found guilty in December 2023, receiving a 10-month suspended prison sentence and an order to pay a fine exceeding £350,000.
The former `Gunner` subsequently appealed the verdict, a move also made by the Munich prosecutors.
According to local German reports, an agreement was reached between the prosecution and Lehmann`s legal team before the trial resumed.
Lehmann`s lawyer, Florian Ufer, provided an update, mentioning that his client was also facing charges for alleged unpaid parking fees.
Ufer stated: “Mr. Lehmann accepts responsibility. He has reached an agreement with his neighbour. The parking fees have been settled.”
Lehmann`s initial fine of £350,000 was later reduced to approximately £112,000.
Additionally, he is reported to have paid his neighbour around £50,000 to resolve the matter, resulting in the criminal charges against him being dropped.
Furthermore, during Oktoberfest celebrations, it is alleged that the former Germany number one goalkeeper was stopped by police and subsequently vomited twice before failing a breathalyzer test.
Lehmann was reportedly suspected of drink-driving at the time of the stop, which occurred at 1:30 am. Officers could reportedly smell alcohol from his breath through the open car window.
German reports claimed he exited the vehicle and vomited twice by the roadside, then struggled with his initial attempts to produce his driver`s license.
He was reportedly unable to present his warning triangle and first-aid kit and had to lean on the car for support while opening the boot.
Breath tests were reportedly halted as the former German international (with 61 caps) was “no longer able to blow,” leading to him being taken to a police station for further testing.
Lehmann later underwent blood tests at the Munich Institute of Forensic Medicine.
He was ordered to appear in court, with the prosecutor`s office seeking a £60,000 fine. A trial was scheduled for Thursday, April 3rd. His driver`s license was also confiscated.
He was ultimately fined €1,000 (£846) for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The judge commented that Lehmann had displayed “bad behaviour” in court and towards the police during his arrest last September.
Lehmann stated in court: “I misjudged myself and thought I could drive.”
