Overview

• Franzi Schmidt, a German expatriate, ended her relationship with Saris in Zanzibar after discovering his infidelity while pregnant with their child.
• Fearing custody loss under Tanzanian law favoring fathers, she returned to Berlin to give birth, prioritizing her and her baby's safety.
• Complications arose late in her pregnancy, with a premature rupture of membranes leading to hospitalization and intensive medical care in Berlin.
• Her daughter, Malia, was born preterm but healthy on February 13, 2025, and both mother and child are now recovering with family support.
• Franzi plans to return to Zanzibar in the coming months, with her journey documented by the VOX reality series 'Goodbye Deutschland.'