Overview

• Kaulitz confirmed to RTL that he and Kontalis are getting acquainted and pushed back on online judgment, saying critics do not know Kontalis beyond reality TV.
• Kontalis posted a packed bag with U.S. flag emojis and said he will see a “very special person,” prompting unconfirmed speculation he could visit Kaulitz in Los Angeles.
• Koc publicly asserted Kontalis is attracted to men and cited that as a reason for a breakup, a claim Kontalis rejected as “Rufmord,” and which has not been verified.
• After a trash-account suggested a staged reconciliation, Koc denied meeting Kontalis and the account operator later walked back the claim after speaking with her.
• Fans and some influencers urged caution toward Kontalis, while Kaulitz defended him on social media and in his podcast, and Kontalis continued to hint at a forthcoming tell-all podcast.