Overview

• Esther Sedlaczek’s third son arrived on July 22, 2025, and both mother and baby are reported to be healthy and content.
• Her farewell episode on Die große Maus-Show aired July 5, with Florian Silbereisen assuming her hosting duties during maternity leave.
• In June, ARD renewed her contract through 2029, preserving her positions on Sportschau and weekend entertainment programs.
• Sedlaczek continues to safeguard her family’s privacy by keeping her children’s names undisclosed and their faces out of public view.
• She first announced her third pregnancy in February and maintained on-air responsibilities through early July before starting her leave.