Overview
- The 15-city "Family Christmas 2025" tour is underway, with husband Lanny Lanner and daughter Johanna traveling with her.
- During an MDR um 4 broadcast, a caller made a pointed remark about ex-husband Stefan Mross, prompting laughter from host Peter Imhof and visible irritation from Hertel.
- Hertel says post-show drives often bring tears when "Driving Home for Christmas" plays, which has become a family ritual.
- She emphasizes the absence of her father, Eberhard Hertel, who died in 2024 after years of joining the Christmas concerts, and recalls his pride in granddaughter Johanna’s musical path.
- The tour continues through December, with the final date reported as December 21.