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Reality Star Jannik Kontalis Qualifies as Mönchengladbach Mayoral Candidate as ‘Prominent Getrennt’ Season Unfolds

With 380 signatures securing his spot, the reality star positions his independent bid on modernizing Mönchengladbach with a focus on urban green space.

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Das dürfte Ex Yeliz Koc überraschen.
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Overview

  • Jannik Kontalis has qualified as an independent candidate for the September 19, 2025, mayoral election in Mönchengladbach after collecting 380 valid signatures and securing endorsements from FDP and CDU members.
  • He is campaigning on a platform to modernize Mönchengladbach with expanded urban parks, community running clubs and a digital overhaul of municipal services.
  • On July 16, the municipal election committee confirmed his official place on a ballot featuring nine contenders, including incumbent SPD mayor Felix Heinrichs.
  • The 28-year-old first rose to fame by winning the 2023 reality series Make Love, Fake Love and now merges his on-screen profile with civic ambitions.
  • Concurrent with his campaign, Season 4 of Prominent getrennt — filmed in South Africa and streaming weekly on RTL+ — continues to draw audiences with emotional confrontations and public love confessions between Kontalis and ex-partner Yeliz Koc.