Overview
- The 81‑year‑old singer attended the Mercedes‑Benz ‘Klassik am Odeonsplatz’ reception in Munich on Sunday, July 12, where he was photographed using a rollator for the first time in public.
- Drews’ management and the family confirmed the rollator is a walking aid and said his gait has deteriorated as a result of his diagnosed polyneuropathy.
- Drews told reporters he feels "den Umständen entsprechend eigentlich noch fit" but made clear a comeback on big stages is excluded and he will continue to restrict his public appearances.
- His wife Ramona, daughter Joelina and her partner accompanied him at the event, and Joelina has moved back to Munich to help with daily care while also performing and reworking one of his songs.
- Polyneuropathy is a progressive nerve disorder that limits balance and long periods of standing, so the visible use of a rollator signals ongoing mobility adjustments and a likely shift toward shorter, family‑supported engagements and more private life.