He found happiness in her! The sports world is mourning its emperor – the death of Franz Beckenbauer (✝78) is currently affecting football fans all over the world. But the sports icon didn’t just lead an exciting life on the sports field: his private life was also quite turbulent – but after two failed marriages, he found the right one. His third wife was at the footballer’s side for over 20 years. she was Franz‘ great love!
The football official met Heidi in 1999 at FC Bayern Munich – Franz At that time he was still married to his second wife Sybille. Nevertheless, in 2000 he had a son with Heidi, who was 21 years his junior, and then left his wife for the blonde two years later. Another child, daughter Francesca, followed and the couple then married secretly during the 2006 World Cup. The former secretary also supported her husband professionally: for the charity organization of Franz Heidi even took over the management! “I’m very grateful for that,” said the Munich native in an interview with Bunte in 2022.
Many sports greats are currently commenting on the sports star’s death and paying tribute Franz Respect. “One of the greatest footballers in the history of FC Bayern has unfortunately left us. Rest in peace, Kaiser Franz. We will never forget what you have done for football in Germany,” says footballer Thomas Müller (34) on X. “There are no words to express how great our sadness is – and what a gap Franz Beckenbauer leaves behind,” Uli Hoeneß (72) expresses his sadness on the FC Bayern Munich website.
