Overview
- Menden completed her provisional last day on set on November 7 at the Babelsberg studios.
- Producers have scripted a turbulent arc with a pivotal choice for Emily to set up the temporary exit.
- This marks her first extended break from GZSZ since joining the series at age 18 in 2004.
- She described the on-set farewell as very emotional, saying there were tears during the goodbye.
- Menden says she intends to return in 2026, though the timing and details have not been finalized.