Berlin – A German pop star is trying to salvage his marriage after his wife left him when he moved a monkey into their marital home. <\/p>\n
Werner Boehm was introduced to the 10-year-old female baboon while filming a music video. <\/p>\n
He said: “It was love at first sight. The monkey is extremely musical and can even play the piano. We're on the same wavelength.” <\/p>\n
But his 31-year-old wife Susanne was not amused and moved out after Boehm allowed the pet to share his bed and dismissed the animal's demolishing of the furniture as “harmless fun”. <\/p>\n
She said: “I gave him the choice: The monkey or me. He chose the monkey. It's incredibly painful to know that some baboon is more important to him than I am.” <\/p>\n
Boehm, 62, says he wants his wife back – but on condition she accepts the monkey. <\/p>\n
He said: “Susanne is welcome to stay. But only if she accepts the monkey.” <\/p>\n
But the relationship may be short-lived, as animal protection officials want to remove the monkey which they say will become lonely without contact with other baboons. <\/p>\n
Wolfgang Poggendorf, head of the Hamburg animal protection agency said: “We have made a complaint to police, and they will take the animal away.” <\/p>\n
Boehm's mix of traditional folk and modern pop has seen a resurgence in popularity since he returned from filming the German version of I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. — Ananova News
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Berlin – A German pop star is trying to salvage his marriage after his wife left him when he moved a monkey into their marital home. Werner Boehm was introduced to the 10-year-old female baboon while filming a music video. He said: “It was love at first sight. The monkey is extremely musical and can…<\/p>\n