Overview
- RTL announced a new reality spin-off, Prominent Verwandt, slated to stream in 2026 on RTL+, extending its Prominent getrennt franchise.
- In the format, reality figures pair with a parent, move into a shared house, and face physical and emotional challenges that offer chances to address long-standing conflicts.
- Thorsten Legat and his son Nico are the first confirmed duo, with coverage noting their previously strained relationship and Nico’s recent therapy as context for their stated goal to compete as a unit.
- Comments on RTL+’s Instagram skewed negative toward the Legats, including boycott talk, and the broadcaster has not issued a follow-up response.
- The prize amount and full cast have not been revealed, and viewers are speculating about other possible pairings in comment threads.