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Anna, the wife of Mihai Leu, shared a heart-wrenching message following the passing of the great athlete. „I love you for eternity,” she wrote on Facebook.
After the death of the legendary champion, Mihai Leu’s wife, Anna, posted an emotive message. „You have left, my love, but not from my heart,” she shared on her personal social media account. The post touched the entire internet.
Anna Leu, emotional message after the champion’s death: „You have left, my love”
„You have left, my love, but not from my heart. I feel your presence in the stillness, in the wind, in all that I am. I love you for eternity,” Anna Leu expressed on Facebook. Along with her message, she shared a photo of the two of them.
Mihai Leu’s wife stood by him until the very end. The couple had a love story spanning over 30 years, beginning in a bistro in Germany, and they shared a son together. „I had to work hard to win her over,” the athlete once mentioned.
The love story between Mihai Leu and Anna. How they met
“My wife, Anna, is Italian, but her home is in Hunedoara. I met her in Germany. She was visiting some friends of mine, specifically a friend who worked at a bistro in Leverkusen. I saw her there one evening and I can say that I fell in love with her instantly. I had to put in a lot of effort to win her heart, but I was convinced we would be together,” Mihai Leu recounted in an interview with Adevărul.
Mihai Leu passed away on July 1, 2025, at just 56 years old, after a fierce battle with illness. He had been airlifted to Fundeni in critical condition following a hemorrhage. The great champion had been hospitalized multiple times, but this time his body could no longer withstand the strain. The news of his passing was announced on his personal social media account:
Mihai Leu has died. The illness the athlete suffered from
“With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Mihai this evening. A true champion, both in the boxing ring and on the motorsport circuits, Mihai was much more than an exceptional athlete; he was a symbol of will, courage, and passion.
To his fans, Mihai was and will remain a role model. A man who inspired through every fight, every race, and by the dignity with which he lived his life. For us, for his family, he was a wonderful friend, husband, and father. His legacy lives on through all who loved him, supported him, and witnessed his unique journey. We will never forget you,” stated a message posted on the athlete’s Facebook page.
Mihai Leu was the first Romanian world champion in professional boxing, as well as a multiple champion in rallying. In 2014, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He endured a challenging period, undergoing intense treatments and lengthy recoveries. Throughout this time, he had his wife by his side.
Just days before his death, Anna Leu urged fans to pray for her husband: “Please pray for Mihai Leu. He is one of the most loyal, honorable, and dignified people I have ever known. A man with the heart of a lion, a heart as big as a country. Today, he needs us,” she conveyed to fans.
