JEROME Boateng's tragic ex Kasia Lenhardt was bombarded with hate on social media and did not survive the "brutal football world", a Wag pal said last night.

Mats Hummels' wife wrote a heartbreaking Instagram post mourning Kasia, 25, who was found dead at her Berlin apartment a week after her public split from the former Man City ace.

The break-up led to a war of words as Boateng, 32, accused the Polish-born model of "blackmail" and she claimed he had lied and cheated on her.

Last night influencer Cathy Hummels, wife of Germany centre back Mats, suggested Kasia had been "broken" by online abuse from strangers as she revealed she was almost driven to suicide herself.

She wrote on Instagram: "I am shocked and really sad. How desperate must she have been?

"I also had the thought in the past that I no longer want to live. Not because of bullying, but because of my depression.

"And I can tell you one thing: You can only commit suicide if you are at the bottom.

"I want to point out that this HATE, BODYSHAMING & CYBERMOBBING has to stop. It breaks people.

"I'm so sorry dear Kasia. I actually wish that I had written to you because we are both in the footballing world and I know how brutal that can be.

"How many prejudices, envy and resentment one is confronted with. The truth is often very different.

"I can handle it because I've learned a lot from my past. But many don't make it. Kasia didn't make it."

Cathy, 33, added: "I promise you that I will work even more against this S*** on the internet.

"I hope you rest in peace and with a smile on your face. #stopcybermobbing."

Kasia was found dead on her son's sixth birthday after worried family could not contact her, according to reports.

The cause of death has not been established but police said it is not being treated as suspicious.

She was "very upset" by the breakdown of her romance with Boateng, according to a friend who added: "He said some really nasty things about Kasia."

Another friend Sara Kulka said: "I hope you find your peace now and I hope the truth comes out now, I know how much you wished it would."

WAR OF WORDS

Kasia crashed the Bayern Munich ace's Mini in January, prompting him to publicly dump her last week.

He said it was time to "draw a line" and "apologise to everyone I've hurt" including his ex-girlfriend and their children.

In response, Kasia posted a cryptic last Instagram message saying: "Now is where you draw the line. Enough."

The model – who had a "Jerome" tattoo on her torso – had previously said she ended the relationship because of the World Cup winner's "lies and constant infidelity".

She said: "Please give me time. I will fight back because I've never been so deceived, used and lied to. Give me a moment."

And under a since-deleted picture of them together, she wrote: "The devil does his best."

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The war of words escalated as Boateng told German newspaper Bild: "Kasia became my girlfriend by destroying the relationship with my ex-girlfriend Rebecca and my family and blackmailed me.

"So I decided to stay with Kasia and try to make it work."

Beauty queen Rebecca posted clips on Instagram she claimed were "manipulative" voice messages sent by Kasia, reports RTL.

She told the news outlet: "Kasia destroyed my family for her own benefit.

"I'm not going to let her destroy Jerome too.

"I'm not going to let her play the victim. She's done enough damage."

In December Rebecca claimed Kasia had forced her way into their lives and stole Boateng from her by "copying" her style.

She wrote online: "The worst and most painful part is when she started copying me and doing things like me just to taunt and manipulate me and hurt me further."

Boateng was reported at the time to be very disappointed in his ex Rebecca.

He said: "I don't comment on private matters and that doesn't belong in public either."

Trying make peace, Kasia penned an apology to Rebecca on Instagram.
She wrote: "My actions as a result of a deep injury – these have – as I now understand – unfortunately led to me hurting you again.

"I respect that you need time to heal. Also I will grow and learn from the mistakes I made.

"I want US to find our peace and I wish you all the best for the future."

BOATENG FLIES HOME

Kasia, who started modelling aged seven, rose to fame on the TV show Germany's Next Top Model.

She had a son with a previous partner aged 19, and had been dating dad-of-three Boateng for around 15 months.

Kasia was found dead in an apartment owned by the Bayern star in Berlin's Charlottenburg district on Tuesday evening.

Berlin police said on Wednesday: "Yesterday at around 8.30 pm there was a police operation in Charlottenburg on suspicion of suicide. 

"A lifeless person was found in the home. There are no indications of third-party involvement."

Boating has left Bayern's World Club Cup squad in Qatar following news of Kasia's death.

His manager Hansi Flick said: “Jerome was in my room and asked me to go home.

"From the club side, we also fulfilled his wish.

"After the corona test, which he also needs to enter Germany, he will travel home and will not be available to us until further notice."

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Centre back Boateng played for Manchester City from 2010 to 2011.

He has since won eight league titles and two Champions Leagues with German giants Bayern Munich.

He also won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.

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