The news of Tina Turner's death has put the world in deep mourning. The music legend passed away on May 24, 2023, leaving behind two stepsons and a husband. The singer had been married to Erwin Bach since 2013.
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Turner and Bach lived primarily at their home in Kusnacht, which they were reportedly renting. It is also where she passed away. However, less than two years ago, the couple bought an estate as a weekend retreat. Here's everything we know about it.
In love with Switzerland
Turner and Bach had been living in Switzerland since 1994, RND reported. She is also said to have taken Swiss citizenship, as had her husband, RND added. As Promiflash reports, the couple moved near Zurich in September 2022.
According to information from RND, their luxury weekend estate covers 24,000 square metres and is said to consist of ten buildings. There is also a pool and it has its own jetty for boats. There is no shortage of nature, as there is also said to be a brook and a pond. You have to shell out a lot of money for so much luxury: the property, which is located on Lake Zurich, is said to have cost $76 million.
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A celebrity hot spot
However, the town of Stäfa and the surrounding area also attracts quite a few other celebrities. As Promiflash reports, tennis player Roger Federer, who is a native of Switzerland, is also said to own a property there - having previously visited Turner's estate before buying it.
It's no wonder such a beautiful landscape attracts so many stars! As RND reports, Turner and Bach are said to have felt very comfortable in Switzerland. Whether the funeral service will also be held on the property is not yet known.
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This article has been translated from Oh!mymag DE.
Sources used:
Promiflash: 'Vor ihrem Tod: Hier wohnte Tina Turner mit ihrem Mann Erwin'
RND: 'Tina Turner und ihr Ehemann kaufen riesiges Anwesen am Zürichsee'
Independent: 'Ivy walls, gilded sofas and a diva plaque: Inside Tina Turner’s £61m ‘cartoon palace’ in Switzerland'