Sophia Thomalla has a crush, Helene is pregnant – the celebrity year 2021 in retrospect

Her pregnancy and her music comeback made 2021 a year for Helene Fischer.Image: www.imago-images.de / STAR-MEDIAAnalyse

Helene Fischer pregnant, Sophia Thomalla in love and Dieter Bohlen without an RTL job – these celebrity topics moved us in 2021

December 30th, 2021, 13:3130.12.2021, 19:12Stephanie WieczorekEpisodeMore «Entertainment»Frauke Ludowig is going climate Activist on “Stern TV”: “You are not a role model” Jungle camp Jungle camp voting results: Anouschka should have left much earlier “Fucked show”: Rapper Farid Bang snaps after being kicked out by “DSDS” candidate “Bauer sucht Frau Candidate Antonia reveals her beauty secret: "One of the few who stand by it" RTL presenter Lola Weippert ended up in the hospital - that's why

The year 2021 is coming to an end. While the corona virus had the world under control for the second year in a row, national and international stars and starlets provided some distraction with stories from their lives. Watson reviews the past twelve months and presents you with the most exciting celebrity news from this year.

"I'm a star - get me out of here!"

The jungle camp did not take place in 2021.Image: RTL / Stefan Gregorowius

Replacement camp causes little enthusiasm among viewers

< p>The corona pandemic also had consequences for the popular reality TV show "I'm a star – get me out of here!" in early 2021. Traditionally, a handful of celebrities are shipped from RTL to Australia in January to survive disgust tests and ultimately be elected jungle king or jungle queen. This year, for the first time, the jungle camp could not take place in Australia due to safety regulations to contain the corona virus. Instead, RTL organized a replacement program that was recorded in a Cologne studio.

"The big jungle show" had to take a lot of criticism. Among other things, it was criticized that the conditions were not as challenging as usual in Australia. The candidates did not live together in a camp in the Australian jungle, but in tiny houses in a covered studio. In addition, the celebrities did not have to endure at least a week together, but three participants lived together for three days in the narrow dwellings. In addition, the candidates were mostly boring. Only Bea Fiedler created some atmosphere on the show. And the tests also disappointed the spectators.

In the end, ex-"Bachelor in Paradise" candidate Filip Pavlović was chosen as the winner. He won 50,000 euros and can also take part in the regular jungle camp next year, which will not take place in Australia again, but in South Africa.

Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan caused a stir with their Oprah interview.Image: ap / Joe Pugliese

The ex-royals give Oprah Winfrey scandalous interview

< p>In early March 2021, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry talk legend Oprah Winfrey gave their first interview after their retirement from the British royal family. "I just want to make it clear to all viewers that there is no subject that is off-limits," Oprah promised at the beginning of the conversation. And indeed: Meghan and Harry unpacked mercilessly.

Among other things, it was about how the Royals were dealing with Harry and Meghan's son Archie Harrison. The former 'Suits' actress told Oprah:

"During the months I was pregnant it was all about the fact that he won't get a title and concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born."

Who did this comment come from is, Meghan didn't want to say because it would be "very harmful to the people concerned". It is now rumored that Prince Charles, Harry's father, is said to have made this statement.

Meghan also revealed that her sister-in-law, Duchess Kate, is said to have made her cry on her wedding day. In addition, she is said to have received no help when she had suicidal thoughts. Harry, on the other hand, revealed that his relationship with his father and his brother Prince William was broken.

Dieter Bohlen

After almost twenty years, RTL and Dieter Bohlen will part ways in 2021.Image: imago stock&people / Future Image

RTL throws the pop titan out of the "DSDS" jury and "The super talent"

"DSDS" without Dieter Bohlen? Actually unimaginable! Since the first season in 2002, the ex-modern talking star has been the chief judge on the jury of the talent show. This report in March 2021 was all the more surprising: RTL announced during the last season that Bohlen would not be back on the "DSDS" jury panel. The pop titan also lost his job as a juror on “Das Supertalent”. The reason for this decision: RTL wants to develop more in the direction of a family channel in the future - and Dieter's style would not fit into this concept.

After a long silence, Dieter Bohlen finally commented on his RTL exit in September. On Instagram he said:

"I was with 'DSDS' for 16 years. We were very successful, we were a team and we had the same opinion on how to be successful."

Then, however, a new management was appointed with a different understanding and a different opinion had on this topic, he explained and added: "And if you have such different opinions on the formats, the best way is of course to separate."

"Germany's next top model"

The finale of "Germany's next top model" was more diverse than ever in 2021.Image: dpa / Marc Rehbeck

For the first time, a transgender model wins the casting show

In the past you had to meet the following criteria to take part in "Germany's next top model": You had to be female, tall and slim. But over the years, the casting show has changed with Heidi Klum. In the meantime, smaller and curvier women or transgender models also have a chance with "GNTM". The topic of "diversity" is becoming increasingly important in this format.

Only one of them hadn't won - until now! In May 2021, Alex Mariah Peter was the first transgender model to be named the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model". And the finalists of season 16 were also very diverse: Fourth-placed Romina Palm was the first petite model on "GNTM" and Dascha Carriero made it to the final as a curvy model.

Helene Fischer

Helene Fischer is making a musical start again.Image: www.imago-images.de / Frederic Kern

Music comeback, pregnancy and a new tour make 2021 her year

In 2021 you couldn't get past Helene Fischer! First of all, the pop singer celebrated her big music comeback this year: After a four-year break, she released her new single "Vamos a marte" with Luis Fonsi in August and her album "Rausch" followed in October. And it's as if the 37-year-old had never been away: her eighth studio album went straight to number one in the German charts.

And there is also news in her private life: the "Breathless" interpreter is pregnant. She and her partner Thomas Seitel are expecting their first child together. She wrote about her pregnancy on Instagram:

"We've been over the moon about it for a long time and I'm doing fantastic. Because I can proudly say: I'm looking forward to the time ahead."

Thomas Seitel has accompanied Helene Fischer's stadium tour since 2017 Acrobat and Dancer. After her separation from Florian Silbereisen in December 2018, she made her relationship with the dancer public.

Sophia Thomalla

Alexander Zverev and Sophia Thomalla are deeply in love.Image: dpa / Tom Weller

The moderator seems to have finally arrived with her new boyfriend Alexander Zverev

She has now found the right one? For Sophia Thomalla, love went up and down this year. In June, the moderator had to process the separation from footballer Loris Karius after two years of relationship. The reason for the love-off: The goalkeeper was caught by photographers while foreign turtles with another woman on a yacht near Mykonos.

Sophia did not remain alone for long. Rumors of love about the 31-year-old and tennis star Alexander Zverev were already circulating in October. And indeed: A short time later, Sophia confirmed the relationship with a kissing photo on Instagram. Since then, Simone Thomalla's daughter has been more in love than ever: she accompanies her boyfriend to matches, dedicates loving words to him online and in interviews. She raved about "Bild":

"A harmonious relationship is always an advantage. We get along well and give each other the opportunity to concentrate on our jobs as best we can."

Sophia Thomalla has apparently not only found the right man for herself, but has also found the right man for her job 2021 is a great year for her: she successfully moderates shows like "Date or Drop" or "Are You The One?". In addition, there are some lucrative advertising deals and even participations in companies, including the Korn manufacturer "Hardkorn".

"Squid Game"

"Squid Game" triggered a hype in 2021.Image: www.imago-images.de / Netflix

The South Korean series breaks all records

Until before For a short time, "Bridgerton" was the most successful series on Netflix, but that changed this late summer. The South Korean series "Squid Game" now has this title. Four weeks after its release, the series had been viewed by around 142 million Netflix accounts. This was the most successful Netflix series launch to date.

What is the series about? It's about people heavily in debt who get a chance to enter an ominous competition to win prize money. To do this, they must compete against each other in six rounds. The stakes are high! The respective winners advance to the next round, but the losers are killed and the prize money increases. Masked guards in pink overalls control the entire flow of the macabre game.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin fired a fatal shot on the set of his film "Rust".Image: ap / Seth Wenig

On the set of the film "Rust" he accidentally fired a fatal shot

In October 2021, a terrible drama happened on the set of the film "Rust": Lead actor and producer of the western Alec Baldwin accidentally shot camerawoman Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun. He also injured director Joel Souza, who luckily survived.

Currently, this case is still being determined. The focus of the investigation is not only Baldwin, but two other employees of the film. Assistant director David Halls reportedly presented the gun to Baldwin with the words "cold gun," meaning the gun is actually unloaded. Armorer Hannah Guiterrez-Reed is under investigation for bringing the pistol to the set.

Britney Spears

Many demonstrated for Britney Spears' freedom.Image: dpa / Chris Pizzello

The singer is free again after 13 years

Britney Spears' father has been since 2008, Jamie Spears, the singer's guardian. The 40-year-old tried again and again to end her guardianship, but only this year did she succeed. In August, her father announced that he wanted to end guardianship of his daughter. As a result, Britney's attorney moved to remove his client's father from the position of her financial guardian. Instead, accountant John Zabel assumed responsibility for Britney's finances. Jodi Montgomery became her personal guardian. However, this division was only temporary. There was still an important court date to follow.

On November 12, it was finally decided that Britney Spears was no longer under guardianship. After 13 years, the singer is finally a free person again. Judge Brenda Penny reversed all guardianship requirements. At the sentencing hearing, she stated:

"As of today, the guardianship over the person and assets of Britney Jean Spears is terminated."

Bushido

Bushido had to appear in court more often this year.Image: imago images/Olaf Wagner

Triple- Drama kept the rapper and his wife in suspense

2021 was pretty tough for Bushido. The trial against Arafat Abou-Chaker and three of his brothers continued this year, with Bushido appearing as a witness and joint plaintiff. The trial is a draining affair for the rapper and his wife — and it almost had far-reaching consequences for their personal lives.

Anna-Maria Ferchichi was pregnant with triplets this year. For a short time they had to worry about one of their unborn girls. A ruptured membrane in the 17th week of pregnancy, three days after Anna-Maria's last testimony in court, was the reason for the expectant triplets' parents to worry. Fortunately, there was a happy ending: on November 12, Sarah Connor's sister gave birth to all three girls by caesarean section.