The former couple arranged a secret meeting years after their separation.
Matti and Mervi met secretly after the breakup. Merja Ojala, Kari Pekonen
Fresh In Hymy magazine Matti Nykänen credit friend Ari Saarinen tells new things about the golden eagle’s stages. Nykänen and the sausage maker were closely followed in the newspapers for years Mervi Tapolan a stormy union that included arguments and a humid lifestyle.
The two arranged a secret meeting in the fall of 2018 at the offices of Mervi Tapola, when she was suffering from incurable stomach cancer.
– Matti wanted to be able to comfort Mervi in the middle of his illness. The flowers were taken, Mervi served coffee and ear plugs. All went well. It felt as if they had never fought, Saarinen describes the situation to Hymy.
At that time, a long time had passed since the breakup and both had moved on in their lives.
Matti Nykänen and Mervi Tapola were known as the legendary brawlers of their time, whose disputes were settled in courtrooms. The relationship lasted more than ten years in total, from 1999 to 2010. During their time together, they were married twice.
Nykänen found more lasting happiness Pia from the Peasant, with whom he was married from 2014 until his death. The couple lived and lived together in Joutseno, where Nykänen’s life settled down to its own pace. Nykänen died on February 4, 2019 of pancreatitis.
Mervi Tapola died on October 30, 2019 from cancer.