Overview
- On Instagram, Mross thanked followers for condolences and wrote that life must go on, sharing a smiling photo with partner Eva Luginger.
- He missed the August 24 broadcast of 'Immer wieder sonntags' after his 85-year-old mother died, and he returned on August 31 to dedicate remarks to his parents.
- Andrea Kiewel publicly expressed support on ZDF-Fernsehgarten, noting the show’s team was thinking of him.
- ProSieben’s 'TV total' on September 9 mocked his 20-year tenure with lines like calling him the ARD test pattern replacement on Sunday mornings.
- Reports cite May 31, 2026 for the next season’s start, though the broadcaster has only indicated a likely June launch and has not confirmed a date.