Tina Turner Retired after 'Sicknesses' with Her Husband of 9 Years - Now They Live In $76M Mansion Away from Cameras

• In mid-life, Tina Turner began experiencing severe health problems.
• Her husband saved her life and she visited him many times in Switzerland to relax.
• The couple recently bought a massive $76 million mansion.
• Tina retired after battling illnesses, and said she is finally happy.

Tina Turner is a retired singer born on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. She rose to fame as a lead vocalist for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue band.

The award-winning star later launched a solo career with genres including rhythm and blues, soul, and rock. Dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina had a successful musical career that spanned five decades.

The "Help" singer started singing as a teenager. She relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, where she developed an interest in the rhythm and blues genre.

Turner later met musician Ike Turner while performing with his band, the Kings of Rhythm, in 1956. Soon enough, she joined the group.

Tina’s Childhood & Rise to Stardom

Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock into a poor family to sharecroppers Zelma and Floyd Bullock. The couple later divorced and their two daughters were raised by their grandmother.

Sadly, Turner's grandmother passed away in 1950, and she moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to live with her mom. While there, she became a regular at Club Manhattan, where her interest in music developed.

It was there where she met her future spouse Ike and his group. When another singer was a no-show for the Kings of Rhythm recording session in 1960, Turner took over and sang the lead on the song "A Fool in Love."

They sent the record to a radio station in a New York and it got released under the moniker "Ike and Tina Turner." The song ended up in the pop charts, and the pair released more hit songs together, including "Proud Mary."

Meeting Her Husbands

Tina and Ike gradually gained popularity and tied the knot in 1962 in Tijuana, Mexico. The couple welcomed their son Ronnie two years later and had four other sons overall from previous relationships – one from Tina and two from Ike.

Despite making hits together, Tina and Ike's marriage hit rock bottom. She later revealed that he abused her physically. The duo separated by the mid-1970s and cut ties professionally, too, following an altercation in Dallas, where Tina fought back.

The two eventually divorced in 1978, with Tina citing Ike's drug and alcohol abuse, including infidelities in addition to the abuse she suffered.

Tina's career also took a knock in the following years. She disclosed she was left with only a credit card for the gas station and a mere "36 cents." As a resort to make money, she cleaned people's homes and depended on food stamps to feed her kids.

The Hollywood A-lister continued to sing, performing at low-profile venues and making guest appearances on fellow artists' records, but she barely made a success out of that.

In her HBO documentary, "Tina," the global superstar candidly talked about the highs and lows of her life, including the abuse she endured. She disclosed she now had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Tina said although she had experienced an "abusive life," she remains "proud" of what she achieved through her admirable career. However, it has been marred by her multiple health issues over the years.

Tina has battled a stroke, cancer, and kidney failure. She first suffered a stroke in 2013 and explained in 2018 that she had chest pains which is a symptom of a stroke and heart attack.

The actress divulged she had had one "chest pain" that she felt while in her forties which persisted as she aged. She went for a check-up and underwent an MRI and "X-Rays."

However, doctors were not able to detect anything. They came to the conclusion that it probably had to with swallowing, convulsion. "All I need to do is drink a glass of cold water or take magnesium," she explained.

In a 2018 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Tina recalled when she suffered chest pains during her second wedding, saying it was "very strong." She added "stress" often triggers it and continued to explain:

"My dress was also pressing me tight to make me look pretty, and it was too tight actually up in the chest area."

Merely three weeks after tying the knot, Tina had to learn how to walk again following a stroke. It was fortunate that she was able to complete the ceremony.

Thinking that was the end of her health woes; Tina was diagnosed with intestinal cancer three years later. She opened up about the ordeal and revealed the disease did not cause her any pain.

In addition to that, Tina has also battled kidney failure and had a transplant in 2017. Of her health problems, which she has continued to fight off for years while pursuing her musical career, the mother of four said:

"I have gone through some very serious sicknesses."

Tina sadly lost her son Ronnie through similar health conditions. He reportedly had difficulty breathing and died on December 8, 2022. Ronnie's cause of death was determined to be complications from colon cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Tina's other son, Craig, also died by suicide in July 2018 in his Studio City, California home. She shares her child with her former boyfriend, saxophonist Raymond Hill. Moreover, Tina adopted two of Ike's sons, Ike Jr. and Michael Turner.

Tina is currently married to her second husband, music executive Erwin Bach, who she dated for 27 years before walking down the aisle with him in 2013. Throughout their decades-long relationship, Tina divulged Bach taught her how to "love" without losing her sense of self:

"We grant each other freedom and space to be individuals. At the same time, we are a couple."

The dancer praised her beloved spouse, saying he is also successful while adding her life's accomplishments have never made him feel otherwise.

She further explained her darling spouse has shown her that "true love" does not necessarily mean she has to stop shining so that he could. Instead, the pair "light" each other lives.

Tina and Bach met at the airport in 1985 in Dusseldorf, Germany. He was sent by the European record label, EMI, to greet the singing sensation upon her arrival. The duo said it was love at first sight when they crossed paths.

Tina was extremely attracted to Bach and said she had butterflies when she first met him. They started dating a year later have now been married for nine years.

The Couple’s 10-Building Home in Switzerland

Tina and Bach live in Switzerland full-time and bought a house there in September 2022. The property overlooks Lake Zurich.

The Rock n Roll Hall of Famer lived in Switzerland for years while dating Bach, and after marrying him, she relinquished her US citizenship after acquiring her Swedish citizenship.

Tina's husband, a German native, previously revealed they moved to Switzerland after successfully obtaining their Swiss nationality. He explained, "[We] feel very comfortable in Switzerland," adding because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect that it has, they had to avoid traveling.

Bach further explained they would use their 240,000 square feet compound as a "new weekend retreat" in the same surrounding area.

The couple's enormous estate features a boat deck, a private pond, a stream, and a swimming pool. Bach and Tina previously rented a home for several years, known as Chateau Algonquin, in a town called Kuesnacht, outside of Zurich. They rented it until they gained their citizenship.

Unfortunately, foreigners in Switzerland cannot purchase land or property as the country's laws are stringent regarding non-citizens.

Nonetheless, in 1997, Tina explained one of the reasons why she left her home country during an interview with Larry King and revealed it was because of her fame while referencing her studio album "Private Dancer" which did well in the United Kingdom.

The acclaimed megastar revealed she uprooted from the United States because her music was more be prominent in a foreign country, adding her romantic partner Bach, also resided in a different country. Tina said the European continent was overall the most receptive of her musical career.

Tina had lived all over Europe before settling in Switzerland and told King that Bach was the main reason she uprooted. She explained he was based full-time in Switzerland as a CEO of a company and that she had always desired to relocate to Switzerland and was thrilled to eventually go there.

The duo's home comprises ten structures spread across 5.5 acres of land. Tina previously shared that the outdoor space was of utmost importance to her.

"I need nature and solitude – they nurture me," she explained. The Grammy Award winner said having the woods in the surrounding area with "greenery" provides one with a level of privacy, and added having a "dock" and a "pool," encourages one to enjoy their outdoor space.

The indoor interior is also significant for Tina, who relishes decorating her space. “A great interior has to coalesce," she affirmed.

The legendary star admitted she always buys something that catches her eye for her home, whether it be a piece of furniture or some artwork. Whatever works, she gets. "The Best" singer expressed she has a good eye for finer things and big enough storage space at home to fit everything else. Moreover, it had always been her goal and need to modify her surroundings.

Tina mentioned after her parents divorced when she was young, she moved in with other family members and settled in their back room. She brought a bedcover from her former home and some "treasures.” The future star worked hard on the space to make it her own despite the cold and hot weather conditions – and a small closet.

Tina has always done this, even on tour while going from one hotel to the next – she would "rearrange" the furniture and cover the unpleasant artwork. However, things seemed challenging with her mega-home, and she admitted she sought professional help to get everything where it needed to be.

Tina and Bach purchased their sprawling property for $76 million, a 10-building waterfront estate. The home's interior features floral-printed furniture, numerous sculptures, and the music icon's awards. The lovebirds moved to Switzerland in 1994.

Before buying their home, she sold her music catalog for $50 million to a German music company BMG, a month prior. Tina explained that safeguarding her work portfolio is "personal" to her; hence she confidently believed making BMG and Warner Music in charge of it was a good choice.

Tina formally retired in 2009 and revealed during a 2019 interview that she was no longer performing. The now 83-year-old stated:

"I don't sing. I don't dance. I don't dress up."

Tina established herself as a rock music superstar at 44 after she released her fifth studio album, "Private Dance," - which was her 1984 solo big breakthrough.

Tina earned many accolades in solo career, including eight Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. She first got inducted alongside Ike and the second time as a solo artist.

Tina is now happily enjoying her retirement and marriage. After enduring an unhappy childhood and first marriage, the esteemed performer said it all led to the writing of her book, "Happiness, Becomes You."

When asked during a 2020 interview what being happy meant to her, Tina said genuine happiness could never be destroyed and does not depend on worldly things. She added being genuinely happy begins with believing that having a life is what is triumphant.

She added everyone is equipped to explore the "potential" and further explained that being happy for her meant being self-assured and jolly and conscious of her wisdom, being able to lead her to make good decisions in life, come what may.

When she turned 81 in November 2020, the triple threat revealed her secret to feeling younger. She said being hopeful, buoyant, treating other people with respect and compassion and most importantly, being thankful for every moment in life goes a long way.