Overview
- The third season of RTL’s hit reality show premiered on April 29, 2025, with a record-breaking 1.76 million viewers and a 13.6% market share in the 14–49 demographic.
- Host Sonja Zietlow selected Wayne Carpendale, Mirja du Mont, Motsi Mabuse, and Charlotte Würdig as the secret Verräter among 16 celebrity contestants competing for a €50,000 prize.
- Four Loyal contestants were eliminated in the first two episodes: Timon Krause and Jorge González in episode 1, followed by Sandy Mölling and Jan Hofer in episode 2.
- Sandy Mölling issued a public apology to Marie Reim after critical comments made during the show’s first episode caused emotional fallout.
- A new twist in episode 2 introduced a ‘curse’ mechanic, with Verräter Motsi Mabuse targeting Martina Voss-Tecklenburg for the next episode’s gameplay.