Ex Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and the actress Natalia Wörner from Stuttgart have separated. “We decided a long time ago to go our separate ways in the future,” Maas and Wörner told the German Press Agency on Wednesday through their lawyer.
“We will remain friendly and wish each other the best for the future,” the statement said. “We ask you to accept that we will not make any further statements in order to protect our privacy.” Wörner and Maas first appeared publicly as a couple in spring 2016. Both have children from previous relationships.
After the 2021 federal election, Maas left the cabinet as a minister, initially remaining a simple member of the Bundestag before he gave up this office as well. Today he works as a lawyer.