Turner, now 81, and Bach, 65, have lived in Zurich, Switzerland since 1995. In the feature-length documentary, simply titled Tina, the singer looks back on camera for the. TINA TURNER bids a final farewell to her fans in a touching new film that shows how she has overcome her painful past and finally found happiness. On the contrary, we are the light of each other’s lives, and we want to shine as bright as we can, together.” Tina Turner says ‘age is just a number’ Tina Turner, 81, bids farewell to her fans as she battles PTSD after stroke, cancer and kidney failure. “He shows me that true love doesn’t require the dimming of my light so that he can shine. “Being with Erwin has taught me to love without giving up who I am, as we grant each other the freedom and space to be individuals at the same time we are a couple,” she wrote. Turner also expressed her gratitude for being in a relationship that allows her the freedom to grow independently.

“I’m also thankful that I’ve not only survived, but thrived.” “I’m happy to say that, thanks to my beloved husband, Erwin, giving me one of his kidneys, the gift of life, I’m in good health and loving life every day,” Turner shared. She moved to Zurich, Switzerland that year and hasn’t resided in the U.S. The legendary singer praised Bach for selflessly giving her one of his kidneys during her illness. Though she was born in Brownsville, Tenn., Turner hasn’t lived in the United States since 1994. Over the years, Turner has weathered many health-related storms including a stroke, intestinal cancer, and kidney failure. RELATED: ‘CBS This Morning’s’ Gayle King Just Interviewed This Music Icon Tina Turner’s husband donated his kidney “I could have listened to the ghost voices in my head telling me that I didn’t look good that day, or that I shouldn’t be thinking about romance because it never ends well. “Even then, I could have ignored what I felt,” the Proud Mary singer remarked. Turner pointed out that she went against her initial reaction to pull back, and instead purposely set out to learn more about Bach, who is 16 years her junior. “But I did notice him, and I instantly felt an emotional connection.” “The day I first met Erwin, at an airport in Germany, I should have been too tired from my flight, too preoccupied with thoughts of my concert tour, and in too much of a hurry to get to my hotel to pay much attention to the young music executive who came from my record company to welcome me,” Turner wrote in her book, Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good.

Turner recalled when she first crossed paths with Bach in 1986, and how she was immediately smitten. Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Venturelli/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani Tina Turner and Erwin Bach have a 16-year age gapĪfter her abusive relationship with Ike Turner ended in divorce in 1978, the Private Dancer singer spent several years focused on her healing and career. Now happily wed to German music producer Erwin Bach since 2013, the 81-year-old Grammy winner is enjoying life and love with her younger husband.

Let’s take a look at what they’re doing today.Įditorial note: The net worth listed in this piece is a speculative estimate drawn from a variety of online sources.Music icon Tina Turner recounted her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner in the 1993 film What’s Love Got to Do with It. This only further added to her $250 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and it’s clear that the icon’s legacy is in a class all by itself.īut Tina Turner also has four children as her legacy, as well. In 2021, Tina Turner sold her music, likeness, and image rights to BMG for a tidy sum of $50 million. She would go on to rebuild her life in ways no one could dream possible, and went on to become more successful as a solo artist than she ever did as part of the Ike and Tina Revue. But, she persisted, and finally got away from him. But, as her autobiography “I, Tina” - and, later, the film “What’s Love Got To Do With It” - showed, life with Ike was far from a walk in the park. Born into poverty in Tennessee, she overcame the odds to land a spot with Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm. With more than 200 million records sold and a genre-defining sound, Tina Turner is one of the greatest artists of all time. Within a year, their relationship had become romantic. Per Celebrity Net Worth, Bach was born in Cologne, Germany in 1956, making him almost 20 years younger than his wife.The couple first met in the 1980s and quickly hit it off. It’s no exaggeration to say that Tina Turner is an American icon. Tina Turner is now married to German music executive Erwin Bach.

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