Overview

• On August 17, Laura Maria Rypa announced the separation on Instagram, saying they are taking different paths and asking for no further public comment out of respect for their children.
• Both parents were present for Amelio’s first birthday on August 22, with Bild reporting Pietro stayed about two and a half hours, and he told RTL, “He is my child. I don’t have to do anything extra.”
• Pietro performed as scheduled in Bad Elster on August 23, and attendees told RTL he focused on the show, requested a “romantic” mood, and showed little outward sign of distress.
• Rypa has shared family photos with sons Leano and Amelio and told followers she is keeping daily routines and work commitments, with reports noting preparations to move.
• Speculation online about causes of the breakup, including theories involving third parties and family planning, remains unconfirmed in media reports, and Sarah Engels has not commented.