As recently as June, he was raving about her
Veronica Phares and Carsten Maschmeyer are going their separate ways.
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Veronica Phares and Carsten Maschmeyer are going their separate ways after more than 15 years together. The couple is said to have parted ways on good terms some time ago. Just a few weeks ago, the entrepreneur was still publicly talking about his wife.
26.08.2026, 07:35Here’s what it’s all about
- Veronica Phares and Carsten Maschmeyer have separated after more than 15 years together.
- According to *Bild*, the breakup happened some time ago and was amicable.
- As recently as June, Maschmeyer called her wedding one of the highlights of her life.
After being together for more than 15 years, Veronica Ferres and Carsten Maschmeyer’s relationship has ended. As reported by “imageAccording to reports, the actress and the entrepreneur had broken up some time ago.
According to reports, their marriage ended without any public drama. Their romantic relationship is said to have developed into a “deep, trusting friendship”. It is being said that people close to this couple are also surprised by this news.
What’s particularly notable is the timing: Just a few weeks ago, Maschmeyer had publicly spoken very fondly of Phares.
As recently as June, Maschmeyer was still raving about Phares
In an interview with *bunte*, the 67-year-old described her 2014 marriage to Fares as one of the highlights of her life. When asked if he would make the same decision again, he replied: “I would do it exactly the same way. Same place, same flowers, and most of all, same woman.”
There were no signs of any crisis in Phares’ life until the end. Recently in the summer of 2025, she told *Bild* about their long-term relationship. She said she is proud to have been in a wonderful relationship for 17 years and to have a family with Maschmeyer that includes three children, two of whom were stepchildren.
Even on Instagram, there were very few signs of a breakup recently. In mid-August, Fares posted a photo with one of Maschmeyer’s sons and wrote that she could no longer imagine life without him. She said she would “always be his cheerleader”.
They met in 2009
Fares and Maschmeyer met through mutual friends in 2009. They grew closer during dinner together in South Africa. Two years later, Maschmeyer proposed to the actress in Paris.
In 2014 the couple got married in the south of France. In the years that followed, the two of them spoke publicly about their relationship on several occasions. As recently as 2025, Phares described the two of them as “completely yin and yang”: Maschmeyer was rational, she herself intuitive and emotional.
Now this marriage has turned into friendship. According to *Bild*, the two parted ways on good terms. There was virtually no public indication beforehand that the marriage was ending.