Overview
- He told viewers during Friday’s broadcast that it was his last episode after roughly a decade with the morning show.
- The official Frühstücksfernsehen Instagram confirmed his departure and said he will dedicate himself to other projects.
- Colleagues were visibly emotional in the studio as Marlene Lufen praised his character and framed the move as a new chapter.
- Hundreds of social media comments from viewers expressed surprise and disappointment at the abrupt exit.
- He first joined as a society expert after work at ZDF and ProSieben’s taff, and he previously disclosed a 2020 cancer diagnosis with recovery announced in 2022.