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Nadja Abd el Farrag Dies at 60: German Entertainment Icon Remembered

The reality-TV star and former partner of Dieter Bohlen passed away on May 9 from organ failure, sparking tributes and reflections on her tumultuous life and career.

Overview

  • Nadja Abd el Farrag, widely known as 'Naddel,' died on May 9, 2025, in a Hamburg clinic at the age of 60 due to organ failure.
  • Her long-time companion Andreas Ellermann confirmed her passing, and Dieter Bohlen, her former partner, expressed his sadness publicly.
  • She rose to fame in the 1980s as a background singer for Bohlen's Blue System and later gained prominence as a TV host and reality-TV personality.
  • Abd el Farrag struggled with health issues, including liver cirrhosis publicly disclosed in 2018, which she attributed to ADHD medication and alcohol use.
  • Her death has reignited discussions about the pressures of celebrity culture, with some criticizing the media's treatment of her in her final years.