AnneKee de Ligt's spiritual practices intensify as marriage to Matthijs de Ligt reportedly strains

Matthijs de Ligt's estranged wife, AnneKee Molenaar, has intensified her spiritual lifestyle, a development that has been linked to strain in their marriage about a year after the Manchester United star wed in 2024. Dutch outlets and entertainment sites have circulated reports suggesting the relationship may be splintering, with DenD citing that the union is “definitely over” and Realityfbi noting that the defender could no longer handle what it described as AnneKee's exaggerated “spiriwiri-content.” While there has been no official confirmation from the couple, the account of rising tensions follows a pattern of increasingly public esoteric content from AnneKee on social media. AnneKee has long posted about crystals, tarot, and other esoteric interests, but the past year has seen those themes become more central as De Ligt’s personal life intersects with his high-profile career in Europe’s top leagues.

AnneKee, who maintains an Instagram presence around her alchemy brand and wellness content, runs Annie's Alchemia and has used the platform to showcase energy work, flower remedies and other holistic practices. Her March 2025 activities included completing a course on flower remedies at the Bach Centre, a British organization devoted to Dr. Edward Bach’s holistic approach. She has not featured her husband on her feed for almost two months, but her latest posts continue to center on spiritual practices and lifestyle products connected to her brand. One recent entry highlights her attendance at a cacao ceremony and displays tarot readings alongside products tied to Annie's Alchemia, accompanied by quotes about trusting life’s unseen plan.

The couple’s public timeline traces back to their teenage years in Ajax’s system, when De Ligt began his professional ascent. They married in June 2024 after years of dating, with she joining him in Manchester after his move to United last year. Details about the marriage’s strains have emerged as De Ligt has balanced a demanding club schedule with international duties. While it is difficult to gauge the full state of the relationship from public reporting, several outlets have pointed to a growing divergence in lifestyle and personal priorities as potential factors in the reported rift. In discussing their civil wedding plans, AnneKee told Dutch Vogue that they initially aimed to marry at the end of May, aligned with their anniversary, but adjusted the date when De Ligt advanced to the Champions League final with Bayern Munich, necessitating last-minute changes.

The reports reflect a broader pattern of coverage around celebrity relationships where personal belief systems and lifestyle choices become a focal point of public interest. De Ligt is widely recognized for his on-field achievements, including his move to Manchester United, while AnneKee’s public identity remains closely tied to her esoteric wellness content and business branding. As with many tabloid-and-website reports, the discourse surrounding their marriage relies on amplifying statements from outlets like DenD and Realityfbi without an official statement from the parties involved. In the absence of confirmed commentary, observers are left to interpret the social-media activity and reported timelines as indicators of a private matter still playing out in the public eye.

The situation underscores how personal branding and lifestyle choices can intersect with professional sports stardom, especially when a spouse maintains a public-facing platform that documents spiritual and wellness practices. For fans and readers, the evolving narrative offers a window into how a high-profile marriage navigates public scrutiny while balancing personal beliefs, career commitments, and the pressures of life in the spotlight.