Football player Michael Ballack, 48, is dating a 23-year-old model who was a friend of his deceased son.

Instagram @sophia.schneiderhan
Instagram @sophia.schneiderhan

Former Chelsea player Michael Ballack, 48, is dating model Sophia Schneiderhan, 23, who was a close friend of his late son.

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Michael Ballack, 48, former player of Chelsea and Bayern Munich, is dating model Sophia Schneiderhan, 23, a friend of his late son.

The football star celebrates his 48th birthday on Thursday (26) and became close to the model after the death of his son Emilio, who was 18 when he passed away following a quad bike accident in Portugal.

During his mourning, he grew closer to Sophia Schneiderhan, who had been a close friend of Emilio.

The two were seen together on the German island of Sylt in a carousel on Sophia’s Instagram. “First time in Sylt,” she wrote in the post.

“You steal the sunset scene,” praised a friend of Sophia. “A beautiful and harmonious couple, you both look so lovely and happy!” said another.

Sophia Schneiderhan is a model originally from Munich, discovered by a modeling agent at 13 in France. By 15, she was already participating in campaigns and editorials for the German brand Escada.

Photos: Instagram @sophia.schneiderhan

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