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RTL Short Documentary Revisits Kloeppel and von der Groeben’s First Year of Retirement

The anniversary film emphasizes private routines over any comeback.

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Overview

  • Peter Kloeppel says he now lives mostly in Florida with his American wife, with their daughter based in New York.
  • He describes missing German bread and has begun baking his own loaves in the United States.
  • Kloeppel outlines a routine of early rising, morning exercise and a precise one‑hour midday nap.
  • Ulrike von der Groeben remains in Cologne and has published a guide titled “Freiheit beginnt jetzt! Tipps für den Start in den (Un-)Ruhestand.”
  • The longtime RTL duo recalls an April appearance linked to the Grimme-Preis, and their joint tenure is cited at 4,580 broadcasts through August 23, 2025.