Overview

• Medina and his partner Katharina welcomed sons Carlos and Ruben in early June and have chosen to shield their family life from public view.
• The actor says fatherhood has made him calmer and more reflective, causing him to reassess past priorities and the value of time.
• RTL confirms he will resume the role of Maximilian von Altenburg on July 21, setting a record ninth comeback to the daily soap.
• Producers hint that his character’s undisclosed secret will upend the Steinkamp family’s power dynamics.
• Alles was zählt has filmed in Cologne since 2006, and Medina’s repeated returns underscore both his bond with the series and its revolving ensemble.