The Sri Lankan-born partner of Germany’s anti immigrant far-right leader Alice Weidel has mysteriously deleted her Instagram account, sparking speculation about the sudden move.
The AfD co leader is a campaigner against same sex marriage despite being in a relationship for years with Sarah Bossard, 45, a Swiss film producer of Sri Lankan origin.
Her partner had previously shared personal glimpses into her life with Weidel on Instagram, including selfies and snapshots from social events.
Picture shows AfD leader Alice Weidel, undated. Her partner Sarah Bossard deleted her Instagram account. Note: Picture is a screenshot from video. (CEN)
The couple resides in Einsiedeln, a town in the Swiss canton of Schwyz, along with their two adopted sons.
Weidel has cited security concerns as a reason for living in Switzerland.
The sudden disappearance of Bossard’s Instagram profile, which had nearly 19,000 followers, has left followers and political observers puzzled.
Sources close to Weidel suggest that Bossard is currently occupied with a new film project, stating: "The film will be in cinemas soon."
However, no official explanation has been provided for the account’s deletion.
Picture shows AfD leader Alice Weidel, undated. Her partner Sarah Bossard deleted her Instagram account. Note: Private photo taken from social media. (CEN)
Bossard has been in a relationship with Weidel since 2009.
Despite being in a same-sex partnership, Weidel has publicly opposed same-sex marriage.
Weidel, 46, has been a prominent figure in the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party since 2013 and currently serves as its co-leader.
She has often kept her private life separate from her political career.