Overview

• Local reporting identified the deceased as Wuppertal entrepreneur Dennis Kessmeyer, known for staging the Promi Charity Poker Night.
• The Let's Dance juror shared a black‑and‑white photo with Kessmeyer and thanked his friend for "all the moments that remain."
• Eva Benetatou posted a remembrance, and other TV personalities including Evelyn Burdecki and Matthias Mangiapane responded with condolences.
• Kessmeyer's partner Vanessa Louis grieved in an Instagram story with a message of loss.
• Outlets stress that the cause of death has not been officially confirmed, with community speculation influenced by earlier remarks from Walentina Doronina.