It has been 17 years since former Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke committed suicide at the age of 32. His widow, Teresa Enke, recently shared previously untold and deeply moving details in an interview.
In a podcast founded by Gosens that focuses on mental illness, Teresa revealed that the former Barcelona player left a card at the grave of their young daughter, who they had lost. She said that Enke passed by the cemetery on his way home to end his life and placed a heart-shaped card on their daughter's grave. The card read: "Lara, Daddy is coming."
Teresa stated that this proved Robert never recovered from the shadow of his daughter's death, and perhaps they should have handled things differently after the tragedy. She said: "We didn't seek help; we just cried together. I feel he didn't process the grief as he should have."
She also recalled their last night together. She said they were sitting on the sofa when Robert suddenly embraced her, kissed her, and told her he loved her. Teresa took this as a sign that he was improving after years of difficulty. Their daughter was born with a congenital heart condition and passed away at the age of two, three years prior.