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Mike and Leyla Heiter Marry on Italy's Amalfi Coast in Livestreamed Spectacle

Viewer backlash over the paid Bild livestream followed the fashion‑forward ceremony.

Overview

  • The Aug. 30 celebration featured a non‑religious ceremony in Salerno that was sold to viewers via a Bild "Wedding Pass."
  • Leyla rotated through three looks, including a reported 20‑kilogram Jasmin Erbas couture gown with an extended train.
  • A mirror‑floor aisle and an arch of about 20,000 white flowers set the scene, with rain showers briefly pushing guests under umbrellas before festivities resumed.
  • Fans faulted the paid livestream for clumsy edits and poor music choices, and some publicly requested refunds.
  • Reality‑TV names such as Andrej Mangold, Georgina Fleur and Senna Gammour attended, while Gigi Birofio drew attention by joking to Bild about a brief "quickie" with his partner during dinner.