Overview
- Michelle contacted Marlon and met him once before their civil wedding, a breach revealed on camera during the new Herzenstage sessions.
- Confronted by experts Beate Quinn and Markus Ernst, Marlon admitted the pre-wedding contact and Michelle confirmed it, citing nerves before the ceremony.
- Quinn labeled the conduct a clear rule violation and Ernst suggested a practical reset, while allowing the couple to continue under guidance.
- Production learned of the meeting from someone in Marlon’s circle after the wedding and is reassessing contracts for future seasons; media report potential cost recovery remains unconfirmed.
- The Herzenstage segment now doubles as oversight, and separate storylines show mounting tensions for other pairs, including Marén and Frank on Madeira and Julia and Julian after their Iceland trip.