Former Chelsea midfielder Geremi Njitap has filed for a divorce from wife after DNA tests proved his kids were not his
In a heartbreaking discovery that has shocked the Cameroonian sports community, former Indomitable Lions player Geremi Njitap has learned that the twins he had thought were his own are actually not.
Ex-Chelsea player Geremi Njitap files for divorce from wife Laure Fotso after learning their twin children were not his
She “destroyed the harmony” of their marriage “through her abject behaviour,” according to court filings from his home Cameroon. Her “repeated lies” are also mentioned, and they add, “No children have been born from this union.”
Their motivation for marriage stemmed from her claims that the twins born in June 2008, four years prior to their marriage, were his. The shocking news has since then left Geremy heartbroken and has psychologically damaged him. The two had been in a relationship since 16 years.
🇨🇲⚽️ FLASH | L'ancien footballeur et international camerounais, Geremi #Njitap, aurait reçu la confirmation par analyse ADN que les enfants jumeaux qu'il a élevés ne sont en réalité pas les siens. En couple depuis 16 ans, il a demandé le divorce à sa femme. pic.twitter.com/6QqWAbxpVu
— Cerfia (@CerfiaFR) March 23, 2024
Who is Geremy?
Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso, or just Geremi, is a former football player from Cameroon who was born on December 20, 1978 in Bafoussam, Cameroon. The 45-year-old stands 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Geremi had his best club seasons at Real Madrid and Chelsea, where he won the UEFA Champions League and domestic titles with the former team.
Power, pace, aggressive approach, and the ability to score free kicks were among his many skills as a versatile player who could play right back, right midfield, or defensive midfielder.
Geremi played for Cameroon for 118 caps between 1996 and 2010, tallying 13 goals. In addition to winning the World Cup in 2002 and 2010 and a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics, he was a member of their team for seven Africa Cup of Nations competitions.
Who is Geremy’s wife?
Geremy is married to Laure Fotso. The two got married in 2012. However, the former international football player is pursuing a formal separation from his wife, citing contentious grounds, in an unexpected divorce case that has sent waves in the Cameroonian media landscape.
In the document, infidelity is alleged, and Geremi claims that his spouse has deceived him. What’s even more shocking is that he says the children he believed to be his are actually the children of his wife’s ex-partner.