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Esther Sedlaczek Dismisses Appearance Critiques, Affirms Growing Self-Confidence

She says she listens only to content-based criticism, ignoring comments on outfits or makeup.

Overview

  • In interviews published Oct. 18–19, the ARD Sportschau presenter reiterated that remarks about her look do not influence how she approaches broadcasts.
  • Reflecting on early pressures to prove herself, she said she is more assured now, adding: "Ich habe es doch so oder so drauf!"
  • She welcomes constructive, content-focused feedback from viewers but rejects personal commentary that does not concern her journalism.
  • Sedlaczek has fronted Sportschau since 2021 as the program’s fourth female host and also works national-team coverage with expert Bastian Schweinsteiger.
  • She noted her husband’s unwaveringly positive view means she no longer asks him for critiques, and as a mother of three she sometimes brings her youngest to recordings.