Overview
- Frank told the group he had to stop to protect himself, saying his emotional breakdowns were increasing and "I’m going to break."
- The decision came in episode 8 during group exercises and a follow-up discussion with experts Beate Quinn, Dr. Sandra Köhldorfer and Markus Ernst.
- Experts framed the core issue as differing attachment and closeness needs, with suspected past anxieties contributing to the impasse.
- Reporting describes Frank seeking more intimacy while Marén felt pressured, and she later said she was sad and angry with no understanding for his choice.
- This couple exits the experiment weeks before the 23 December "Ehe oder Scheidung" finale, while the other pairs continue through the new 'Herzenstage' format.