Who are Hans Zimmer’s ex-wives Suzanne and Vicki Carolin?

  • Hans Zimmer asked his partner to marry him on stage at a live show at the O2 
  • The Oscar winner has been married twice before, but who are his ex-wives? 

Hans Zimmer has proposed to his partner, popping the question on stage at London 02 Arena in front of his fans. 

During the Hans Zimmer Live Show, the 65-year-old surprised his recent girlfriend who was sitting in the audience and brought her on stage. 

Causing an eruption of applause from fans, he said: 'This is the woman I love, apparently she loves me.'

Hans joked that he had forgotten why he had asked her up, saying 'I was going to ask you something really important. Did you lock the back door?'

He then asked her to marry him and hugged his partner in front of a standing ovation. 

The composer has been married twice before to Suzanne Zimmer and Vicki Carolin, and is now set to marry a third time to his girlfriend who keeps herself out of the limelight.  

But who are his ex-wives? Here is everything you need to know about Hans Zimmer's ex-wives. 

The composer is a twice Academy Award Winner, best known for his work on The Lion King, he has been married twice and has just asked his current partner to marry him

The composer is a twice Academy Award Winner, best known for his work on The Lion King, he has been married twice and has just asked his current partner to marry him 

Who is Suzanne Zimmer?

Suzanne Zimmer is best known for being the wife of the famous composer, she has attended many events with Hans during their time together. 

Hans filed to divorce his second wife in April 2020 at the Los Angeles County Courthouse according to an article by The Blast. 

Suzanne and Hans have four children together: Jake, Max, Anabelle and Brigitte. 

The 56-year-old is the founder of Happy the Golden Jam, a company which creates jams from fruit grown on her property or from local farms. 

According to Mansion Global, in 2022, the entrepreneur listed her Malibu beach home for $56million, according to listing agent Paul Lester she bought the house in 1995 for around $2.8million with her ex-husband Hans. 

Mr. Lester said that Suzanne was the sole seller of the home and both Hans and Suzanne declined to comment. 

Suzanne doesn't have much of an online presence, but photos of her are shared often by her family on Instagram and Facebook. 

Hans Zimmer filed to divorce Suzanne Zimmer in 2020, the two have four children together

Hans Zimmer filed to divorce Suzanne Zimmer in 2020, the two have four children together

Suzanne was often pictured at events with Hans Zimmer and attended an Oscars luncheon with him in 2018

Suzanne was often pictured at events with Hans Zimmer and attended an Oscars luncheon with him in 2018

Who is Vicki Carolin?

Vicki Carolin is the first wife of Hans Zimmer, the two married in March 1982 and were together for a decade before their divorce in April, 1992. 

In the 1980's, Vicki enjoyed a brief career as a model; she was featured in many magazines and worked for two London-based modelling agencies Models1 Elite and Laraine Ashton. 

Not a huge amount is known about Vicki Carolin now and she has kept herself away from the watchful public eye. 

During their ten year marriage, the couple had one daughter and welcomed Zoe Zimmer on November 2, 1987 in London. 

Following in her mother's footsteps, Zoe is a model who bears a close resemblance to a young Vicki. 

Since her divorce from the composer, Vicki has lived her life away from the public eye and is not active on social media. 

Not much is known about why the pair split as neither Hans or Vicki disclosed any information. 

Zoe Zimmer is the daughter of both Hans Zimmer and Vicki Carolin, she is now a model who looks very similar to her mother during her brief modelling stint

Zoe Zimmer is the daughter of both Hans Zimmer and Vicki Carolin, she is now a model who looks very similar to her mother during her brief modelling stint

Pictured above: Hans Zimmer and his daughter Zoe Zimmer, the only child of Vicki Carolin and the famous composer

Pictured above: Hans Zimmer and his daughter Zoe Zimmer, the only child of Vicki Carolin and the famous composer

Who are Hans Zimmer's children? 

Hans Zimmer has five children in total from two different marriages, all of which are now adults.

His eldest child, Zoe Zimmer is a model just like his first wife Vicki, she has worked internationally since she was fifteen. 

The 35-year old is also a photographer and graphic artist, and has a popular following on social media, with 24K Instagram followers. 

Like her half-sibling, Annabel Zimmer is also a photographer and artist, she is based in Los Angeles and is an Ambassador for the American fashion brand, Nicole Miller. 

Meanwhile, Jake Zimmer followed in his father's footsteps and became a composer, the 25-year-old has collaborated with directors such as Luke Scott and Oliver Nolan. 

Not a great deal is known about Hans' other children, Brigitte and Max, as the two have stayed out of the spotlight.