People envied my looks and job - but I lost rich husband and felt numb due to mental health

Cathy Fischer says that depression put strain on her marriage with Mats Hummels, before the two divorced in 2022.

German influencer Fishcer sparked up a romance with Rome centre-half Hummels at the age of 19, marrying the football star in 2015 and welcoming a baby boy to the world three years later. However, their divorce was finalised in December 2022, with Hummels since announcing a new relationship with 25-year-old model Nicola Cavanis.

Fischer has now discussed her mental health issues and the effect it had on her marriage. She told BILD's Women's Health Summit that despite the envy that those in the public eye often receive due to their fame, relationships and fortune; depression caused her to become "numb".

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Speaking at the summit, she said: "'Who knows what it looks like inside me? A mental illness has no face, it hides behind the most beautiful curtain." She added: "I had conversations with my ex-husband at the time, of course, and I often said 'I'm sorry that I'm acting so strangely at the moment, but I'm just not feeling well. I can't show you love right now'. You feel numb.

"It does something to you when you realise you are powerless against these emotions." Fischer also told the summit after learning about her mental health and actively engaging with it, she no longer sees treatment or takes medication for it.

Hummels, meanwhile, went public with his new beau at Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. Cavanis is a model and influencer boasting more than two million followers on Instagram, and has worked with brands like Estee Lauder, Victoria's Secret and Boss in the past.

According to mental health charity MIND, one in every four people will experience a mental health problem in England alone. Eight in every 100 people will also report experiencing mixed anxiety and depression in any given week across England.

On the condition, MIND say: "Depression is a mental health problem that involves having a low mood or losing interest and enjoyment in things. It can also cause a range of other changes to how you feel or behave. The symptoms you experience may vary. How intense they are, how long they last, and how much they affect your daily life can also vary.

"If you experience milder depression, you might have low mood but still be able to carry on with your daily life. But things may feel harder and less worthwhile. If you have more severe depression, you might find day-to-day life much more difficult."

The charity also list a number of symptoms of depression, which include feeling:

• Down, upset or tearful

• Restless, agitated or irritable

• Guilty, worthless and down on yourself

• Empty and numb

• Isolated and unable to relate to other people

• Finding no pleasure in life or things you usually enjoy

• Angry or frustrated over minor things

• A sense of unreality

• No self-confidence or self-esteem

• Hopeless and despairing

• Tired all the time

If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch.