Overview
- Michael Ballack posted the first joint photo of his girlfriend Sophia Schneiderhan with his sons Louis and Jordi during a family trip to Japan.
- His Instagram images document stops in Tokyo and Niseko, including temple visits, market scenes and skiing.
- Simone Ballack is confirmed for RTL's Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, which premieres on 23 January.
- She told Bunte she wears a pendant containing the pressed ashes of her son Emilio and is undecided about bringing it to Australia, stressing she would not give it into others' hands.
- Outlets report she may receive a high fee, cited around €190,000, though this remains unconfirmed; she has prepared with ice bathing and says her sons support her participation.