Football legend Lothar Matthaus celebrates Oktoberfest with 27‑year‑old
Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus, 65, turned heads at the 191st Oktoberfest celebrations on the weekend of 22 September 2026, appearing on the Theresienwiese in Munich with his 27‑year‑old girlfriend Theresa Sommer, who is younger than his two daughters.
The couple were photographed at the Kafer Wiesn Schanke, a traditional tent on the famous Wiesn grounds. Matthaus wore a light‑blue waistcoat over a short‑sleeve shirt reminiscent of lederhosen, while Sommer dazzled in a strapless, floor‑length satin gown in champagne, its fitted bodice accentuating her model stature.
Oktoberfest style and setting
The venue, part of the historic Theresienwiese, hosted the 191st annual festivities, drawing crowds to the iconic Munich fairground. Reporters noted the contrast between Matthaus’s semi‑traditional attire and Sommer’s haute‑fashion gown, underscoring the pair’s blend of classic Bavarian ambience and contemporary glamour.
Matthaus and Sommer have been linked for roughly 18 months, first spotted together skiing in Austria in April last year. The model, 38 years his junior, is indeed younger than his daughters Alisa, born 1986, and Viola, born 1988, highlighting the notable age gap.
A colourful personal history
The former midfielder’s off‑field life has been marked by five divorces. He married his first wife Silvia in 1981; they had two daughters before divorcing in 1992. He then wed Swiss model and TV presenter Lolita Morena in 1994, a marriage that ended in 1999.
His third marriage was to Serbian fashion entrepreneur Marijana Colic in November 2003; they separated in 2007 after a protracted divorce in Salzburg. During that period he began a relationship with Ukrainian model Kristina Liliana Chudinova, whom he married in December 2008 after meeting at Oktoberfest in 2007.
Matthaus’s fourth marriage collapsed in early 2010 following tabloid reports of his wife’s affair on a yacht in Sardinia. He married his fifth wife, Anastasia Klimko, in 2014; they had a son, Milan, before divorcing in 2021. The pair were later seen together at Oktoberfest in 2023, sparking speculation before Sommer’s emergence.
When asked about future nuptials, Matthaus told reporters earlier this year, “I definitely don’t plan on getting married again.” The statement came as the couple attended the ceremony where Ousmane Dembele was crowned men’s Ballon d’Or, confirming their public presence at high‑profile events.
Matthaus’s latest Oktoberfest outing, juxtaposing a celebrated football legacy with a vibrant personal life, underscores how the German legend continues to attract media attention for his relationships as much as for his on‑field achievements.