A Look At Late Tina Turner's Tumultuous Love Life Until Meeting Husband Erwin Bach

Tina Turner, an extraordinary artist and iconic figure in the music industry, passed away peacefully at 83 after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. 

Tina's life was marked by a torturous marriage to Ike Turner, characterized by relentless abuse and suffering behind closed doors. However, she eventually summoned the courage to escape and rebuild her life, ultimately reclaiming her identity as the Queen of Rock' n' Roll. 

Tina found love and happiness in her marriage to Erwin Bach, which lasted for 27 years until her passing.

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At just 18, Anna Mae Bullock, later known as Tina Turner, captivated Ike Turner with her powerful voice at a St. Louis club. They formed a duo, and their songs began making waves on the music charts.

To the public, they had a fairytale relationship, but behind closed doors, Tina endured relentless abuse from Ike. The first blow came during a disagreement about a musical collaboration, setting the stage for a series of brutal beatings. From broken bones to scalding hot coffee thrown at her, Tina's suffering knew no bounds.

According to MamaMia, In 1968, Tina attempted suicide by consuming 50 sleeping pills, but by a twist of fate, she survived. Finally, in 1976, with only the clothes on her back, a mere 36 cents, and a Mobil credit card, she summoned the courage to escape the torturous marriage. 

For years, the songstress faced hardship, relying on food stamps and performing in hotel lounges to settle debts, including legal battles arising from canceled tour dates. Despite the adversity, she emerged triumphant, finalized her divorce from Ike in 1978, and reclaimed her identity as the iconic Queen of "Rock and Roll."

The heart-wrenching testimonial from Tina's first child, Craig, who tragically passed away in 2018, reveals the depth of the brutality they witnessed. In his words, he shared, "Ike took a lot of his anger out on her. Most of the time, he'd come home, take her into the bedroom and close the door, and there would be the screams."

He continued: "And we were so petrified we were in bed with the covers over our heads. One time he was striking my mother, and I was young, and he'd thrown some scalding hot coffee on her. At that point in time, I hated that man for the rest of my life, and I'll never forget that, never."

After escaping from her abusive first husband and former music partner, Ike, the eight-time Grammy Award winner, met former music executive Erwin Bach in 1985. Their love story unfolded over a remarkable 27-year courtship, culminating in their joyful union in 2013.

In an interview with The New York Times in 2019, Tina gushed about Bach, saying, "He was just so different. He was so laid back. So comfortable. So unpretentious," Tina said about meeting Bach. "I really needed love. I just needed to love a person."

Throughout the years they spent together, Tina and Bach shared countless tender moments and celebrated significant milestones as a couple. Tina openly acknowledged Bach's transformative role in her life for teaching her how "to love without giving up who I am."

In her book, Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, Tina reflected on their remarkable bond: "We grant each other freedom and space to be individuals at the same time we are a couple. Erwin, who is a force of nature in his own right, has never been the least bit intimidated by my career, my talents, or my fame." She added, per People magazine, "He shows me that true love doesn't require the dimming of my light so that he can shine. On the contrary, we are the light of each other's lives, and we want to shine as bright as we can together."

During an interview with The Guardian in April this year, the iconic songstress behind the timeless hit "What's Love Got to Do With It" opened up about her tumultuous past and bravely shared her deepest fear. "I never want to go back," she said. "I fought so much through my life that I have to keep going forward.

In a candid revelation, she also revealed her longtime admiration for a rock 'n' roll legend, none other than Mick Jagger, one of the esteemed founding members of The Rolling Stones. She confessed her enduring crush on Jagger, saying, "I always had a crush on Mick Jagger. I loved when we toured with The Rolling Stones."

As a trailblazing figure in the music industry, Tina shared that she wanted to be remembered as the Queen of Rock'n'Roll and "as a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms."

Tina peacefully passed away at 83, after a prolonged illness, within the comfort of her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland.

The world united in a wave of heartfelt tributes, honoring Tina Turner—the remarkable woman, the iconic artist, and the legend. In a heartfelt message shared on Twitter, Jagger described Tina as "enormously talented," adding that she was "inspiring, warm, funny, and generous." He reminisced about her invaluable support during his youth, adding, "She helped me so much when I was young, and I will never forget her."

Even NASA took to social media to pay homage to the indomitable Tina Turner. They hailed her as "simply the best," emphasizing her status as a music legend who "sparkled across the stage and into millions of hearts as the Queen of Rock' n' Roll." They added, "Her legacy will forever live among the stars."

Within the halls of the White House, spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre described Tina's departure as "a massive loss to the communities that loved her and certainly the music industry. Her music will continue to live on." Tina Turner is survived by her husband, Bach, and the two sons she lovingly adopted from Ike Turner's family.