Overview

• Jan Kittmann underwent the head shave on set in Berlin under absolute silence to capture genuine emotion
• Episode 8,329 will premiere on August 6 on RTL and feature the character Tobias’s drastic transformation
• The actor agreed to shave six months after being asked, citing solidarity with cancer patients who face involuntary hair loss
• Private reactions to Kittmann’s new look were so strong that friends initially did not recognize him, underscoring the real impact of chemotherapy
• Kittmann has partnered with Deutsche Krebshilfe to raise awareness of testicular cancer and advocate for early screening