Who Is Mats Hummels’ Ex-Wife Cathy Fischer & What Does She Do? Exploring Borussia Dortmund Star’s Family Life

German National team star Mats Hummels and ex-wife Cathy Fischer got married in 2015. The couple tied the knot at Bayerischer Hof in Munich after dating for seven years. However, their long-lasting relationship and marriage ended in 2022. Fischer announced that the couple had divorced in December 2022 but didn’t elaborate on why they parted ways.

“Looking back and remembering our time together as a couple. Now we are divorced, but we are optimistic to have a future together as parents and friends,” Fischer wrote after she and Mats Hummels finalized their divorce. However, just like the FIFA World Cup winner, Cathy Fischer also grew and established herself in media and as an entrepreneur. While she still uses Hummels as her surname on social media, today, she is much more than just the ex-wife of the German National Team star.

Catherine ‘Cathy’ Fischer was born on 31st January 1988 in Dachau, Germany. The 36-year-old met the Borussia Dortmund star around the mid-2000s, and the couple started dating. When Mats Hummels moved to Dortmund in 2008, she moved with him and completed her degree in business administration from Technical University Dortmund.

Fischer had always been ambitious and wanted to be known for her work. The Playboy model started her career in media as a reporter for ProSieben and then for Sky Sports in 2014. While Mats Hummels won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, she continued to grow her career in media. Today, Cathy Fischer is a presenter, media personality, influencer, and entrepreneur. 

The ex-wife of the former Bayern Munich defender has founded the brand bee GRACED, which sells “18K gilded jewelry & hair accessories.” The 36-year-old also founded Events by CH, a company that organizes events and retreats. Besides being a businesswoman, Cathy Fischer is also a responsible parent to her and Mats Hummels’ only son.

Mats Hummels and Cathy Fischer share a son

Mats Hummels and Cathy Fischer welcomed their first and only child into the world in 2018. Fischer became a month on her birth month giving birth to Ludwig Hummels on 11th January. Just as the couple didn’t elaborate on their divorce proceedings, they kept the details such as co-parenting and custody details to themselves.

Mats Hummels continues to be a crucial center-back for Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Fischer continues to grow her brands. No details are available on whether the 36-year-old has dated anyone after her marriage ended. However, Mats Hummels has been rumored to be romantically involved with a 24-year-old model German model, Nicola Cavanis. While Hummels and Fischer are no longer officially married, they continue to be family, thanks to their son Ludwig.