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ProSieben Sets Premiere for 'Born Famous – Fluch oder Segen?'

The broadcaster says the long-term documentary will follow four adult children of well-known Germans as they try to build independent careers.

Overview

  • ProSieben announced the series will premiere on 16 July 2026 at 20:15 and episodes will be available to stream on Joyn.
  • The show follows Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, Summer Terenzi, Josefine Scholl and Diego Pooth, each identified in coverage by their famous parents.
  • Producer Constantin Entertainment filmed the participants over several months, with reporting indicating cameras have followed them since autumn 2025.
  • Channel chief Hannes Hiller framed the project as an open, consented look at growing up with prominent parents and several participants have begun promoting the series on social media.
  • The format builds on existing public profiles — notably Diego Pooth’s 2025 win on Let's Dance — and taps a trend for multi-month German ‘Langzeit-Doku’ that raises questions about privacy, editorial control and life under public scrutiny.