Article by Sebastian Vasile – Published Tuesday, 09 December 2025, 11:28 / Updated Tuesday, 09 December 2025 11:29
The US media reveals that the famous presenter Oprah Winfrey would have offered a huge sum to Bastian Schweinsteiger (41 years old), the former captain of the German national football team, to talk about the divorce from Ana Ivanovic (38 years old).
The two are in the midst of a divorce process, after the German cheated on the Serbian woman. Bastian was shockingly caught kissing another woman in Mallorca. Shortly after Schweinsteiger's romantic day on the idyllic beaches of Mallorca, a representative for Ana Ivanovic put an end to the speculation and confirmed the couple's split. “Irreconcilable differences” were cited as the reason.
The famous American is reportedly preparing a new season of her show, which will be “the most intimate yet”, and is looking for guests with strong life stories.
According to the producers, Bastian Schweinsteiger perfectly fits this concept, from a brilliant sports career to a marriage that has attracted the attention of the world media for years.
Oprah, ready to pay 1,500,000 euros to Bastian Schweinsteiger
A source close to the negotiations claims that the presenter is willing to pay 1,500,000 euros to obtain the exclusive testimony of the former footballer, notes sportal.blic.rs.
Her team have reportedly been trying to get in touch with Schweinsteiger's representatives for weeks. “I contacted him through agents and PR managers at least twice. She is fascinated by his calm character, but also by his life decisions. He thinks that through Bastian he gets more than an interview, he gets a movie story“, reveals the source.
The news quickly reached Ana Ivanovic as well
This news quickly reached Ana Ivanovic as well. According to people in her entourage, the former tennis player's phone has been ringing non-stop since the story became public, being contacted by journalists, relatives and friends.
“Ana has never loved sensationalism, and especially American media pressure. She leads a quiet and withdrawn life, dedicated to her family. However, she is aware that she is part of a story that interests the whole world. If Bastian decides to participate, she will respect that. He just hopes that Oprah won't press the details of their marriage“, says the source.
Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger, one of the most famous couples in the world of sports
Although Ana and Bastian officially divorced and both moved on with their lives, their love story remains one of the most watched in the sports world. The relationship, which began discreetly, quickly became a global phenomenon, and their wedding in Venice in 2016 was declared one of the most spectacular of that year.
Despite the bright public appearances, the tabloids often speculated about problems in their marriage, but the couple never publicly commented on these claims, leaving many details shrouded in mystery.
The famous presenter Oprah Winfrey is preparing a new season of her show
Oprah Winfrey
It is this mystery, say insiders, that Oprah sees as a “gold mine” for her show. Apparently, she is planning a special episode dedicated to athletes who have managed to build a new identity after their careers are over.
Schweinsteiger is considered the ideal candidate: he won the World Cup, the transfer from Bayern to Manchester United, the life in the USA, the family and the many challenges. Naturally, the presenter is particularly interested in how she balanced her career, marriage, media pressure, frequent moves, but also alleged infidelity and divorce.
