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A Manchester United defender is splitting from his wife just one year after a colourful wedding having grown tired of her spiritual lifestyle.
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt and his wife, model AnneKee Molenaar, have reportedly separated after just one year of marriage.
The 25-year-old Dutch international married Molenaar last summer in a quiet ceremony, coinciding with his transfer from Bayern Munich to Old Trafford and the Netherlands' run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
A larger celebration with friends and family had been planned for this month in Italy, but was recently cancelled.
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Dutch outlet DenD, via Realityfbi, reports that De Ligt recently travelled to Barbados alone, after spending the previous week solo in Ibiza. A source close to the couple reportedly claims their marriage is over.
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DenD, citing Realityfbi, stated: "Earlier, there was talk about 'some time for themselves' and going on vacation separately, but it is now reportedly definitely over." The report adds, "Matthijs is said to have left for Ibiza alone this week and was in Barbados for this."
What is the Issue Between De Ligt and Wife?
According to Realityfbi, De Ligt has reportedly grown uncomfortable with Molenaar's spiritual lifestyle. Last week, the channel reported: "Apparently, Matthijs can no longer handle Annekee's exaggerated 'spiriwiri-content'."
Molenaar's Instagram feed includes recent posts featuring alien spaceship emojis, images of crystals and gemstones, tarot cards, and clothing with cannabis symbols. She also runs a business and associated social media page called "Alchemia," referencing the ancient practice of alchemy.
While Molenaar's Instagram still features photos of De Ligt, his last appearance on her social media was seven weeks ago, documenting a date together. The couple met in Amsterdam during De Ligt's early career at Ajax.
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He proposed in 2023, and they scheduled their wedding around the Champions League final, forcing De Ligt to leave his wedding celebrations early to join the Dutch national team for Euro 2024.
Molenaar previously joked to Vogue Netherlands about the wedding planning: "It's actually funny because the way the planning for our civil wedding went is a reflection of our relationship in general. At first, we planned to get married at the end of May, on our anniversary, but then it looked like Matthijs would make it to the Champions League final with Bayern Munich. So, we had to reschedule everything at the last moment."
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