Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has responded to claims that he is currently having an affair with his late son’s 23-year-old girl friend.
The 48-year-old slammed recent reports claiming his current girlfriend, Sophia Schneiderha, had previously dated his late son, Emiliano.
Ballack took to social media to vent his frustration at the false information, stating that their relationship is not what has been reported by the media.
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Michael Ballack clarifies rumours surrounding relationship
In an Instagram post featuring himself and Sophia, Ballack made clarifications, stating,
“Due to recent media reports, I feel compelled to make the following clarification: My life partner Sophia is neither my late son’s ex-girlfriend nor was she friends with him.
The former Germany international also stated that he intends to take legal action against the authors of such reports.
“We will take legal action against these untruths and ask that you respect our privacy,” he added.
Reports suggest that news of Ballack and Schneiderhan’s relationship first surfaced in April this year.
About Michael Ballack’s girlfriend, Sophia
After being scouted at the age of 13, Sophia Schneiderhan has become a prominent personality in the fashion industry.
The 23-year-old blonde, who was born in Munich, has worked with well-known companies like Escada and gained a sizable online fan base—she currently has over 130,000 Instagram followers.
