Thomas Gottschalk - Malibu, €6.5 million
When the Gottschalks' Malibu villa burned down in 2018, the "Wetten, dass..." host simply bought his ex-wife Thea a new villa nearby for €7.2 million. He then sold the destroyed property to a dentist for €6.5 million. And since the lively 72-year-old has now found new love with TV producer Karina Mroß, he has also bought himself a chic new property on Lake Malibu. He is also said to have invested in another property in San Diego—perhaps a gift for his youngest son Tristan, who got engaged in November 2021?
OTTO STEINER - MUNICH, UNKNOWN
He is one of Germany's most successful television producers. The Munich native has produced and produced TV shows such as "Shopping Queen," "Genial daneben," and, most recently, "Last One Laughing" on Amazon Prime. He has been in show business since 1998. He has won numerous television awards and is likely worth millions.
Steiner, however, keeps his private life well under wraps. He married his wife, actress Mimi Fiedler, in 2019 in a magnificent castle on Lake Chiemsee. But how does the family live? Castle, villa, or modest home? All that is known is that the producer lives in Munich – perhaps also on Lake Starnberg, a popular destination for many celebrities?
Sonja Zietlow - Mallorca, €3 million
The "Jungle Camp" presenter and her husband, screenwriter Jens Haas, travel to Germany's favorite island several times a year. The former pilot has found a retreat in an old, restored finca located in the center of Mallorca, near the artists' village of Artá, where she can relax between filming sessions. The 53-year-old and her husband enjoy cooking Mediterranean recipes in the large, modern kitchen or going for hikes with their four dogs, whom they adopted from a Mallorcan animal rescue. She also enjoys playing at the nearby golf course. With a handicap of 4.6, the presenter is among Germany's best amateur golfers.
Stefan Raab - Cologne-Hahnwald, value unknown
In his shows, Stefan Raab loved to provoke his guests with ever-changing new stunts. In his private life, the show host and his family of four live secluded in Cologne's most exclusive residential district, Hahnwald. Gentleman star Tilmann Otto and fellow actor Oliver Pocher are his neighbors. The streets of this Südstadt district are patrolled day and night by security guards to keep out the curious. His stately neoclassical-style villa is located on a private road on several thousand square meters of land, where mature trees and a high fence also protect it from the neighbors' prying eyes. In Cologne's exclusive Hahnwald district, the price per square meter is currently just under 4,000 euros.
Heidi Klum - Bel Air €16 million
Heidi Klum is just as successful in the US with her show "America's Got Talent" as she is in Germany with "GNTM." While she and her family are still searching for a suitable home for the long filming periods in Berlin, the supermodel has found her dream property on a 4,000 square meter plot in the celebrity district of Bel Air. The 46-year-old spent $8 million in 2013 on her villa, where she resides with her four children and husband Tom Kaulitz. The house, with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a country-style kitchen, is now valued at €16 million, meaning the businesswoman would reap a substantial profit if it were sold.
Tine Wittler, Wendland, value unknown
The "Einsatz in vier Wände" (Work in Four Walls) presenter has found happiness in the Mecklenburg town of Jabel, which has a population of 60. After the decoration show ended, Tine bought a 200-year-old, semi-ruined farmhouse from 1838 in Wendland, and restored and decorated it entirely according to her ideas. Even as a student, she often vacationed in this area, she says. The house was "love at first sight." In the village, Tine's restored home is now known as "Wittler's Living Room." The German Television Award-winning presenter is also a good hostess, with her own beer garden, and has also fulfilled her dream of having her own stage, where she regularly demonstrates her talent as an outstanding chanson singer.
Thea Gottschalk - Malibu, €7.2 million
For 50 years, she was the wife of Germany's most famous TV presenter. In 2018, Thomas and Thea Gottschalk reportedly separated amicably. And when the property they once shared on Malibu beach burned down in a fire, her ex-husband simply gave Thea a new house in the heart of Malibu's chic downtown. The price of the 1,000-square-meter house was reportedly a bargain, having been on the market for almost 12 million euros. In addition to a pool with a pool house, Thea's villa features a 6,000-square-meter garden, which includes a guest house and a three-car garage.
Elton - Großenaspe, value unknown
Alexander Duszak, Elton's real name, doesn't need a million-dollar villa to be happy. The "Schlag den Star" presenter lives with his wife Yvonne and their two children in the countryside in Großenaspe near Neumünster. At €284 per square meter, life is comfortable here. However, Elton and his wife didn't buy the most expensive house in town, but rather a modern yet understated home of their own, and they try to raise their children Niklas and Leonie away from all the media hype. The family is often seen, for example, eating at the Greek restaurant around the corner.
Günther Jauch - Potsdam, €3.5 million
The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" star's enormous, three-story Potsdam family villa is located directly on the Heiligen See (Holy Lake) on the Havel River in Potsdam, boasting a garden of several thousand square meters and even a boat dock. The 65-year-old presenter has lived with his wife Thea and their children right next door to star designer Wolfgang Joop's "Villa Wunderkind" since 2002. The 65-year-old, who donates all of his advertising revenue, also owns a vineyard in Rhineland-Palatinate, where he spends his holidays. A few years ago, he also purchased Villa Kellermann in Potsdam, another Wilhelminian-era villa, and converted it into an upscale restaurant.
Helene Fischer - Ammersee, 7 million euros
The "Atemlos" star will have spent the last few months setting up the nursery in her brand-new villa on Lake Ammersee. During the Christmas break, their daughter Nala was born at home in Helene's dream villa. Despite construction delays, her 400-square-meter luxury residence was finished just in time. Before Germany's number one pop star could truly enjoy her cozy home near the Swiss border, she ran into trouble with her neighbors in the village. The singer's home, set on a 3,000-square-meter plot with its over two-meter-high privacy screen, was too bulky for them. At a community meeting, it was said that the house detracted from the village's overall appearance.
Pietro Lombardi - Cologne, € 450,000
The "DSDS" winner has treated himself to a 300-square-meter luxury cabin in Cologne. After separating from his wife Sarah Engels, he stayed with his friend Oliver Pocher for months before finding a suitable place. The minimalist-style residence features a fireplace in the living room and an elevator from the ground floor to the first floor. His son, Alessio, from his marriage to Sarah, helped him choose the furniture. For the time being, however, Pietro cannot use his home; he has entrusted it to his friend Oli Pocher for a few months. Pocher's home in the Eifel region fell victim to the flood disaster in July 2021.
Nena - Hamburg, €800,000
Singer Nena, her husband, and their four children live in a classic Art Nouveau villa in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. This district, located in the northeast of the Hanseatic city, is far from a luxury suburb where celebrities live next door to each other; with a price per square meter of €7, it's even below average. However, Nena and her family have felt so at home here since 2003 that, together with other parents, they even founded their own anti-authoritarian school, where students sit on sofas instead of hard desks. Fans can currently see what her home looks like in Nena's video "Garten," which was filmed in her own garden.
Michael Wendler - Florida, €400,000
The pop star has been living in Cape Coral, Florida, for a year now. His spontaneous marriage to 20-year-old model Laura Müller dominated the headlines for months. At the beginning of 2021, "DSDS" judge Michael Wendler left his chair on the RTL show and also separated from his long-time wife and manager Claudia Norberg. However, the newly in love couple had to sell their luxurious, ultra-modern house with a pool, which they only purchased in 2021, and are now renting. According to their own statements, they have found a new buyer for $450,000. The "Egal" singer currently owes one million euros in back taxes to the German tax office.
Maximilian Mutzke - Black Forest, value unknown
The "Can't Wait Until Tonight" star lives in the middle of the forest. In his parents' house in the Black Forest near Breuningen, the 42-year-old singer, his wife Nazu, and their children have created a veritable "Villa Villekulla." He was happy here even as a child and says in interviews that he had a "childhood like Michel from Lönneberga." The winner of the 2019 "Masked Singer" show has found his perfect retreat here at an altitude of 1,000 meters to hone his new songs. In spring 2022, however, he will trade his Villa Villekulla for his tour bus to embark on a concert tour through Germany.
Franz Beckenbauer - Kitzbühel, €7.5 million
Until a few years ago, the football legend lived in Salzburg with his wife Heidi and his youngest son. After two heart attacks and one eye attack, the family has now acquired a simple townhouse in Kitzbühel, which is also equipped for seniors, because, as his son Joel revealed, "Kaiser Franz" now requires care. However, since the 75-year-old still likes to walk as much as possible, his three-story country house, clad in typical Bavarian style, is now located in the center of town, allowing Beckenbauer and his wife to reach all the shops on foot. Many friends of the former world champion also live in Kitzbühel.
Udo Lindenberg - Potsdam, value unknown
He was the first German rock star to write his own lyrics in German for his songs in the 1970s. Udo Lindenberg once lived with Marius Müller-Westernhagen and Otto Waalkes in a hippie shared apartment in Hamburg. Since the 1980s, however, he has occupied a luxury suite in Hamburg's 5-star Atlantic Hotel with its own room service. Hotel guests sometimes meet the "Sonderzug nach Pankow" star in the evenings at the bar, where he sips tonic water, as Udo has been sober for many years. In addition to the suite, which he rents year-round, the cult rocker has also owned a spacious condominium on Potsdamer Platz for the past ten years. However, he calls it "a kind of party penthouse for colleagues and friends." He rarely stays there himself.
Iris Berben - Berlin, - Value unknown
The Detmold native feels at home in many places around the world. In Israel, for example, which she traveled to as a young girl, and in Lisbon, where she bought a house for herself and her mother. For several years, however, the "Rosa Roth" actress has been living in her Berlin apartment on Gendarmenmarkt. She bought it in the early 2000s, after her son, producer Oliver Berben, moved to the capital. Here, she often invites friends and acquaintances to her home for all kinds of pasta dishes. In her private life, she often wears a tracksuit, says the 71-year-old, and prefers to listen to loud music while cleaning the house.
Veronica Ferres - Beverly Hills, €5.7 million
“Das Superweib” ist sie nicht nur in Deutschland ein Filmstar, sondern auch international. Vor kurzem hat Veronica Ferres eine Tour durch ihre Villa mit Pool in Beverly Hills gewährt, wo sie mit ihrem Ehemann Carsten Maschmeyer und den gemeinsamen Kindern lebt. Das Paar hatte sich in die 5-Schlafzimmer-Villa mit großem Garten auf Anhieb verliebt. Das Heim ist von innen in minimalistischen Grau- und Beigetönen gehalten; ausgesuchte Möbelstücke wie ein großer Holztisch aus hundertjährigem Holz sorgen für einen urigen Stil und Gemütlichkeit. Da kommen auch Ferres’ Nachbarn Werner Herzog und Wim Wenders gerne auf ein paar Maultaschen und echt bayerischen Leberkäs vorbei.
Boris Becker - Mallorca, € 12,6 Millionen
Sein überraschender Wimbledon-Sieg löste in den 80er Jahren eine Tennis-Euphorie aus, die bis heute andauert. Leider hatte die einstige Nummer Eins der Weltrangliste nicht das Händchen für eine Karriere nach seiner aktiven Laufbahn und musste vor einigen Jahren die Insolvenz anmelden. 1997 kauften er und seine damalige Frau Barbara sich das Anwesen “Son Coll” im Nordwesten der Baleareninsel, nahe des Dörfchens Artá und ließen die Villa im rustikalen Fincastil renovieren. Seit ihrer Trennung steht das Traumhaus mit 7 Schlafzimmern bereits zum Verkauf. Er selbst habe nie etwas von der Villa gehabt, sagt Becker. Heute lebt er in London zur Miete und “Son Coll” steht für 12,6 Millionen Euro beim Makler zum Verkauf.
Guido Kretschmer - Mallorca, € 1,7 Millionen
Modedesigner Guido Maria Kretschmer und sein Ehemann Frank haben ihre Traumvilla auf Mallorca nun verkauft. 22 Jahre hat das Paar in ihrer 9-Zimmer-Residenz nahe der Hauptstadt Palma verbracht bevor sie sich schweren Herzens entschlossen, das Haus mit Pool zu verkaufen. Der “Shopping Queen”-Moderator hat das 300 qm große Haus dabei liebevoll mit luxuriösen Details im provenzalischen Stil eingerichtet. Im mit Natursteinfliesen ausgelegten Schlafzimmer befindet sich ein großes Himmelbett mit eigens angefertigten und seinen Initialen bestickten Kissen. Die Villa bietet einen beeindruckenden Blick über die breite Bucht von Palma. Kretschmer hat seinen Lebensmittelpunkt inzwischen wieder nach Hamburg verlegt.
Dieter Bohlen - Hamburg und Mallorca, ca. € 6,5 Millionen
Dass der Poptitan einen Teil des Jahres auf Mallorca verbringt, ist bekannt. Vor kurzem hat der 67-Jährige auf seinem Instagram einen seltenen Einblick in seine Luxusresidenz im Nobelwohnort Santa Ponsa gegeben. Hier verbringt er mit seiner Freundin Carina und seinen fünf Kindern viele Wochen im Jahr, zeigt sein mit einem 2,50 m breiten XXL-Bett eingerichtetes Schlafzimmer, den mit Palmen bewachsenen Garten sowie den 14 m großen Pool. In seinem ersten Wohnort Hamburg-Tötensen gibt sich der Starproduzent dagegen bescheidener. Sein renoviertes Haus ist bereits über 100 Jahre alt, hier hat er sein Studio mit den vielen Platinalben. Seine Einrichtung beschreibt er als „einen Mix aus romantisch und gemütlich”.
Anke Engelke - Köln, Wert unbekannt
Since separating from her second husband, Claus Fischer, the "Ladykracher" star has once again been living as a single mother in Cologne. Here, she tries to lead an unglamorous life, as she says, to protect her children from her fame. The 55-year-old enjoys taking the train alone through the city from her apartment in an apartment building in Sürth, observing the people she later portrays in her films and comedy sketches. "Cologne is such an unpretentious city," claims the actress, who recently declared her love for her hometown with the ZDF film "Südstadt."
Jerome Boateng - Munich, €8.4 million
The former Bayern Munich defender has been playing for Olympique Lyon since summer 2021, but he intends to sell his luxury villa in Munich-Grünwald, thus burning all his ties to Germany. On a more than 3,000 square meter estate in the south of Munich, the 2014 World Cup winner owns a 735 square meter luxurious residence with a main house and guest house, as well as a huge pool clad in natural stone. The 1.92 meter tall Boateng played at center back for Bayern Munich for ten years. His contract with Lyon runs until 2023.
Thomas Müller - Otterfing, €3.3 million
He is not only one of Germany's most successful goalscorers, but also, together with his wife Lisa, a successful horse breeder. For several years, the Müllers have been breeding hand-picked dressage stallions and mares at "Gut Wettlkam" in their hometown of Otterfing. Now, however, the Bayern Munich star, like his teammate Manuel Neuer, is also moving to Lake Tegernsee. Not far from their stud farm, the dream couple of German sports has just completed their €3.3 million dream home after more than five years of construction and planning, and they recently gave their fans a quick glimpse into their rather comfortably furnished living room.
Joachim Löw - Berlin, value unknown
Since splitting from his childhood sweetheart Daniela in 2016, former national coach Jogi Löw no longer lives in the family home in Wittnau, surrounded by cows and virtually celebrated as a local hero, but in his condominium in Berlin. There are no home stories about this, and the value of the property is unknown.
This is a huge change for Jogi, who is very interested in culture and should really enjoy what the big city has to offer. But the former professional, who once led his national team to the World Cup title, seems to love chic restaurants and bars and is enjoying his life in Berlin to the fullest.
Mats Hummels - Munich, value unknown
Mats Hummels lived with his wife, influencer Caty, in a luxury villa in Munich until he signed with Borussia Dortmund and then moved for his job. The couple has maintained a quasi-long-distance relationship ever since, and rumors of a breakup persist, but have never been confirmed.
Caty has already opened the doors of the house in the Bavarian capital to journalists. There, you'll find art that they both selected together, as well as plenty of toys for their son Ludwig. Does he miss his famous dad? "He doesn't know anything different," Caty told the media.
Manuel Neuer - Tegernsee, €10 million
Neighbors in the upscale Tegernsee Valley had mixed opinions about what to make of the new celebrity homeowner: Manuel Neuer's luxury villa, worth ten million euros, was a thorn in the side of some neighbors. Now, however, the house is finished and, in addition to its own pool, also offers a garage with space for eight cars and a wonderful view.
His girlfriend, Anika Bissel, is also enjoying the time with him. However, the couple reportedly acquired a second home in the fall, moving into a 157-square-meter apartment in the Munich district of Lehel.
Joshua Kimmich - Munich, €2 million
Footballer Joshua Kimmich lives with his partner Lina Meyer and their two children in a two-million-euro house in Munich. As a vaccine skeptic, he has spent a lot of time there recently, as he contracted the coronavirus. Because he was also a frequent contact person, he was out of games for weeks. Some teammates at his club, FC Bayern Munich, were reportedly very upset.
Kimmich is keeping quiet about the exact location of the luxurious house, aka quarantine quarters, and how it was furnished. He's a person who values his privacy.
Eva Brenner - Düsseldorf, value unknown
Eva Brenner finally returned to television in 2021 after a break from the screen. She appeared on the ZDF show "Die Tricks des Einzelhandels" (The Tricks of Retail), having previously hosted "Zuhause im Glück" (Happy Home) from 2005 to 2019. As a trained interior designer and television expert, it is a matter of honor that her own home is cozy yet stylishly furnished.
The 100-square-meter apartment in Düsseldorf, value unknown, features an open kitchen lined with marble, stucco walls, chandeliers, and beautiful wooden floors. Brenner frequently posts photos on her Instagram channel, sharing insights with her fans.
Carmen Geiss - Monaco, 17,000 euros per month
"The Geissens," the title of the reality show of the same name, are filthy rich. The married couple Robert and Carmen once made a fortune selling fitness clothing and now live a life of luxury for all to see. In addition to a €17,000 apartment in Monaco with a lavish 420 square meters of living space, the family owns several other properties.
Their second home is a 600-square-meter villa in St. Tropez, along with a chalet in the French Alps and a luxury house converted into a hotel in Grimaud, also near St. Tropez. The Geissens sold a home in Kitzbühel, which they renovated with great effort, for a total of €4.5 million.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - California, €12 million
After just 18 months, Prince Harry and his wife, former actress and now Duchess Meghan, are moving out of their beautiful estate in Montecito, California. The next buyer will have to put down the equivalent of €12.4 million. The reason: The house is located in an area with a high risk of fire and mudslides, and brown bears also often wander into gardens.
That's why the villa was on the market for a long time before the royals moved in, and its value dropped significantly. Harry and Meghan are also concerned about the water consumption and energy waste caused by poor insulation. The future owner will have 18,671 square meters, 16 bathrooms, a guest house, a pool, a tennis court, and a chicken coop.
Britt Hagedorn - Mallorca, value unknown
Former talk show host Britt Hagedorn moved to Mallorca with her husband and children. The family originally planned to rent out their house to tourists, but then decided to stay. Everyone has settled in well, and Britt regularly flies to Germany for business appointments.
These are limited, however – according to Britt, she focuses primarily on her children, who attend an international school on the sunny island. The blonde has never discussed how big her villa is or how much it cost. We do know, however, that the Hagedorns opted for fine natural materials like linen for the design.
Jens Knossalla - Baden-Baden, parental home
"Knossi," also known as the King of the Internet, is a famous poker player and Twitch streamer. He occasionally appears in public wearing a crown and is said to have a net worth of several million euros.
When it comes to his living situation, Jens Knossalla is quite modest: After his divorce from his wife, his new girlfriend moved in with him – and his parents. "Knossi" lives in the attic of the house he grew up in. His fans also know exactly what it looks like there, as Knossalla showed his home to the public as part of a YouTube tour.
Serge Gnabry - Munich, value unknown
Serge Gnabry plays successfully for Bayern Munich and, like many of his teammates, has treated himself to his own villa in the Bavarian capital. Like many celebrities, he remains tight-lipped about its value or interior design. However, we do know that the police have been called to the property several times due to repeated heated arguments between Gnabry and his ex-girlfriend.
Gnabry is now reportedly single and fully focused on his sport again. That's a good thing, because all the money for his extravagant living arrangements has to be earned somehow.
Robert Lewandowski - Bogenhausen, value unknown
Football star Robert Lewandowski lives in a luxury villa in Herzogpark in Munich's Bogenhausen district. Police have been called there once or twice due to a burglar alarm, but these turned out to be false alarms. The striker lives in the 600-square-meter house with his wife Anna, a former professional karate athlete and current fitness expert. The couple have two daughters, who have their own pool for splashing around.
What Lewandowski paid for the house is unknown, but the houses in the upscale neighborhood all cost several million. The family also owns a luxury apartment in their native Poland – the property is located in the capital, Warsaw.
Nadja Abd el Farrag - Hamburg, rental price unknown
Presenter Nadja Abd el Farrag finally moved into her dream apartment in 2021. The new home is located in Hamburg and is finally supposed to be the long-awaited new beginning. Nadja has had to endure numerous scandals, from the bitter divorce with Dieter Bohlen to alcohol problems, and wants nothing more than to finally settle down. Without her own income, however, she couldn't afford anything of her own, and in her 50s, she lived with her mother again.
But now the debts are apparently history. What Naddel paid for the new accommodation remains her secret. But she has already announced that she would like to work as an interior design consultant for others in the future.
Markus Söder - Nuremberg, value unknown
When Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (allegedly) moves, everyone wants a photo of his new home first. And so, the residents of a small town called Rückersdorf were besieged by photographers and onlookers eager to get a first look at Söder's new residence. Only, he doesn't want to move at all. It's all rumors!
Instead, the politician lives a happy and relatively secluded life with his family in Nuremberg. He was also born there, and his love for his hometown seems to be relatively strong. Söder has never discussed what he paid for his villa, and there are no home stories for interior design magazines.
Rowan Atkinson - Oxfordshire, €3 million
Rowan Atkinson achieved worldwide fame with his cult character "Mr. Bean" and earned millions from appearances in film and television. It's no wonder, then, that he also treated himself to a correspondingly luxurious property. Atkinson lives in Oxfordshire, England.
Despite protests from neighbors, he had an old country house demolished on his 16-hectare estate and built a new villa with 8,000 square meters of living space, a pool, and a huge garage. He reportedly invested around three million euros in the project. Atkinson lives a secluded life there with his family, but also maintains a second home in London.
Thomas Anders - Koblenz, value unknown
Former "Modern Talking" frontman Thomas Anders has settled in his hometown of Koblenz and lives in a nice villa there with his family. We don't know how much it cost, but Anders is constantly promoting the area and touting it as a vacation destination.
For his free time, he's set up a music room, complete with a piano. But that's not all: Thomas Anders loves Ibiza and has a finca on the island, which he likes to visit to relax in the sun. The property there is no less luxurious than the one in Koblenz. That's the way to live!
Ilka Bessin - Berlin, value unknown
Ilka Bessin is one of Germany's most famous and popular comedians and became a millionaire with her character "Cindy from Marzahn." She also earns a little extra money as an entrepreneur, for example, by giving fitness tips—no joke! Bessin has no children, but she does have a fiancé, and lives in Berlin. She remains tight-lipped about where and how exactly.
But Bessin wants to go back on tour in 2022, albeit not as the long-term unemployed Cindy. Because they now live on an oil rig and sell jewelry—that's how Ilka Bessin puts it when asked about the character.
Robert Geiss - Monaco, 17,000 euros per month
Robert Geiss made his millions selling clothing for athletes, sold the company at a profit, and today has no trouble financing the extravagant lifestyle of his wife Carmen and their two spoiled daughters. He's still busy, investing in real estate, which he then renovates and upgrades, passing on.
He himself lives in a huge apartment in Monaco, but of course, there are other Geissen residences in St. Tropez and the Alps. Robert Geiss is also incredibly proud of his boat – a yacht called the "Indigo Star." The Geissens have been documenting their luxurious lifestyle on camera for years, so we know all of their properties from the inside.
Lena Meyer-Landrut - Berlin, value unknown
Lena Meyer-Landrut once caused a sensation by winning the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Satellite." Numerous television jobs followed, where she met and fell in love with singer Mark Forster. The two served on the jury of "The Voice Kids" together, married, had a child, and live together in Berlin.
Details about their private lives are unknown, and they rarely talk about their relationship. However, the couple seems very happy. And since both lived in very lavish homes as singles, their shared home is sure to be impressive.
Franziska van Almsick - Heidelberg, value unknown
As a multiple Olympic swimming champion and girlfriend of a wealthy business owner, Franziska van Almsick can afford to live in a beautiful villa. Since her partner, Jürgen B. Harder—the father of her two children—has already come under the scrutiny of the public prosecutor's office, the house has even been searched by police.
But the relationship has survived even that. Franzi is fully focused on their sons and volunteers to help children learn to swim earlier and better. Otherwise, she lives a private life and has never revealed how much the villa in Heidelberg actually cost.
Elke Sommer - Los Angeles, value unknown
Actress Elke Sommer has lived in Hollywood for ages. Only during the summer months could she be found at her house in Marloffstein near Erlangen. The luxury villa in Holmby Hills, USA, has an incredible 380 square meters, but has recently turned into a nightmare. Her neighbor – a diplomatic representative from Kuwait – is allegedly responsible for the flooding of Sommer's property. The actress has therefore taken legal action, filed a lawsuit, and now wants to move out.
Now Sommers dreams of a beach house in Florida – with her wealth, that shouldn't be a problem! At 81, she'll be in good company, as the sunny US state is particularly popular among retirees.
Sonya Kraus - Frankfurt, value unknown
Former model and TV presenter Sonya Kraus wanted to be financially independent from a young age and worked hard. At just 23, she was able to afford her first home. She now even owns several houses in her hometown of Frankfurt, but she remains tight-lipped about the exact number.
Kraus herself lives with her husband and two children in a chic villa; she no longer has to commute to Munich for work. Instead, she co-hosts the show "maintower" on hr-Fernsehen (hr-TV) with her former Pro7 colleague, Susann Atwell. The value of her property is unknown.
Heike Makatsch - Berlin, value unknown
Actress Heike Makatsch has lived in London, the USA, and Mexico, but despite her international success, she has now settled back in Berlin. Together with her boyfriend and colleague Trystan Pütter and their children, she has settled in the Prenzlauer Berg district, in the best neighborhood with other celebrities.
Makatsch herself says she's a typical "eco-mom" for the area and rides her bike a lot. Unfortunately, we don't know the exact address or the price of the apartment—but as a "Tatort" detective, Heike Makatsch should definitely earn the necessary cash.
Harald Schmidt - Cologne-Marienburg, value unknown
Germany's sharpest-tongued presenter prefers a rather staid and dignified life in his private life. The current "Traumschiff" actor lives with his partner, Ellen Hantzsch, a high school teacher, and their five children in a Wilhelminian-era villa in Cologne's exclusive Marienburg district, where street names include "Parkstraße" and "Kastanienallee." Here, he is in the best neighborhood with the chocolate manufacturer Stollwerck and next to Countess von Ullmann's palace. Here, he likes to sit in his wing chair and listen to classical music or invent subtle phrases for his newspaper columns and sparse appearances. However, the cabaret artist is rather humorless when it comes to stalkers; he even took one of them to court in 2018.
Oliver Geissen - Hillgroven € 750,000
A devastating fire completely destroyed the Geissens' holiday home on the North Sea coast at the end of 2020, causing around 750,000 euros in damage. Only the Mercedes in the garage could be saved. The presenter and his wife, actress Christina Plate, subsequently moved their primary residence to the Dithmarschen district so that they could rebuild the house during the lockdown. Construction, in the red clinker brick style with a thatched roof typical of Schleswig-Holstein, is now well underway, and the 56-year-old's family hopes to finally be able to spend their holidays on Norddeich again in 2022. The "DSDS" presenter also owns an apartment in Hamburg's upscale Rotherbaum district, where a square meter can cost 6,000 euros.