Overview

• Max Bornmann stripped naked during the finale’s pool party to secure airtime rather than compete for the €50,000 prize.
• Former teammate Sarah Sparklz called him an “empathielose, egoistische Sendezeith*re” and accused him of abandoning their partnership.
• Beauty contestant Julia Römmelt criticized his behavior as turning the series into a dating show and undermining its original premise.
• Fans on social media likened his actions to Love Island, warning that the format is drifting toward voyeuristic spectacle.
• Laura Maria Lettgen and Sammy’s victory was largely overshadowed by the controversy over Max’s provocative tactics.