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Dana and Dennis Diekmeier Separate After 16 Years of Marriage

Dana Diekmeier says their focus now turns to their four children during their daughter's ongoing cancer care.

Overview

  • Dana Diekmeier, who announced the split on Instagram Monday, asked for privacy and said her children come first.
  • Dennis Diekmeier has not issued a public statement, and the couple has not disclosed reasons for the breakup.
  • Their eldest, Delani, 15, is in ongoing cancer care after a Würzburg nuclear medicine therapy that targets tumors with a radioactive drug, and recent findings showed her lung metastases are stable.
  • Outlets noted changes to the pair’s social media profiles, where recent images now show each parent alone or with the children.
  • The couple married in May 2010 and have four children; Dennis ended his playing career in 2024 and scaled back coaching to spend more time with the family.