Overview
- In a Spiegel interview, the former Greens co-chair said she did not use so-called slimming shots and stressed there is no shame for those who do.
- She recounted forcing herself to start at the gym after negative school experiences made sport anxiety-laden, and said she now enjoys exercising.
- Media reports commonly cite about 40 kilograms lost over roughly 18 months, with some outlets adding that she is reported to aim for further weight loss.
- After stepping down in 2024, she considered quitting politics, accepted a Bundestag mandate, and said she does not plan to seek a new top party role in the coming years.
- She said political figures now vie for attention with cultural media and praised Markus Söder’s lifestyle posts for creating a feeling of closeness.