THE model girlfriend of former Man City player Jerome Boateng has been found dead a week after the couple split.
Berlin police found the body of Kasia Lenhardt, 25, yesterday in her apartment in the city but authorities are not treating her death as suspicious.
Kasia Lenhardt has been found dead a week after splitting from the Bayern footballerCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram
Lenhardt and Boateng had been dating for 15 months before they split upCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The model claims she split from the footballer due to his alleged cheatingCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram
Bayern Munich defender Boateng, 32, announced last week that he and mum-of-one Kasia had separated after 15 months of dating.
German news outlet Bild revealed that Kasia had been involved in a car accident in the footballer’s Mini on January 5, resulting in the vehicle being written off.
In his statement, Jerome said it was time to “draw a line” and “apologise to everyone I’ve hurt”, including his ex-girlfriend Rebecca and their children.
Polish-born Kasia – who had a tattoo with the word ‘Jerome’ on her torso – responded by saying she had ended the relationship because of the World Cup winner’s “lies and constant infidelity”.
WAR OF WORDS
Kasia’s cryptic last Instagram post said: “Now is where you draw the line. Enough.”
She also publicly branded the footballer “the devil” and promised to “speak up” and “fight back”, it has been reported.
Boateng told German newspaper Bild that Kasia had allegedly “destroyed” his previous relationship and blackmailed him.
He said: “Kasia became my girlfriend by destroying the relationship with my ex-girlfriend Rebecca and my family and blackmailed me.
“So I decided to stay with Kasia and try to make it work.”
An ambulance near Kasia’s apartment in Berlin when her body was foundCredit: Splash News
The model’s body was found a week after she split from BoatengCredit: Splash News
Boateng’s ex-partner Rebecca Silvera also posted clips from alleged voice messages sent by Kasia on Instagram, reports RTL.
Branding the messages “manipulative”, Rebecca told the news outlet: “Kasia destroyed my family for her own benefit.
“I’m not going to let her destroy Jerome too. I’m not going to let her play the victim. She’s done enough damage.”
Boating has left Bayern’s World Club Cup squad in Qatar following the news of Kasia’s death, his manager Hansi Flick said.
He departs the tournament ahead of tomorrow’s final where Bayern will play Mexican club Tigres UANL.
BOATENG FLYING HOME
Flick said:“Jerome was in my room and asked me to go home.
“From the club side, we also fulfilled his wish.
“After the corona test, which he also needs to enter Germany, he will travel home and will not be available to us until further notice. “
Kasia shot to fame on TV show Germany’s Next Top Model in 2012.
The 25-year-old leaves behind a son, named Noah, from a previous relationship which ended three years ago.
Kasia was involved in a car accident last month and was found to have booze in her bloodCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram
The 25-year-old first appeared on TV show Germany’s Next Top ModelCredit: kasia_lenhardt/Instagram
A police spokesman said: “Yesterday at around 8.30 pm there was a police operation in Charlottenburg on suspicion of suicide.
“A lifeless person was found in the home. There are no indications of third-party involvement.”
The model’s death was confirmed by her friend Sara Kulka who wrote on Instagram: “Rest in peace. You wonderful person, I miss you and would have loved to say goodbye.
“I hope you find your peace now and I hope the truth comes out now, I know how much you wished it would.
“I will never forget you, I don’t know anyone who could laugh like you. I send a lot of strength to the family.”
Centre back Boateng played for Manchester City from 2010 until 2011.
In 2011, he moved to German giants Bayern Munich where he has gone onto win eight league titles and two Champions Leagues.
He also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.
You’re Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
- Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
- Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
- Movember, www.uk.movember.com
- Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm
Boateng has enjoyed a illustrious career on the pitch having won two Champions Leagues with Bayern and a World Cup with Germany
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
