- Numerous famous personalities extend their congratulations to the newlyweds.
74-year-old Thomas Gottschalk and his partner Karina Mroß, 62, stunned everyone with an unexpected weekend wedding in Ibiza. Despite announcing his engagement on Instagram in June with his signature humor, nobody predicted such a swift wedding.
His engagement post was filled with jokes, mentioning: "Guess what? I'm engaged! But whoops, forgot the ring in the hotel safe, so I had to craft one from a candy wrapper. Lesson learnt: Never forget your Wehrter's Echte!"
In contrast, his wedding announcement on Instagram was heartfelt and emotional.
"Though I might consider this a private matter, I'd like to share it with you all - my wedding to Karina in Ibiza. I'm still learning to open up emotionally, and this feels like the right moment to begin," he wrote.
He added, "People know me for my showman personality, but Karina saw right into my heart. That's why we're now bound forever! Forever!" He ended his post with a request to his 100,000+ followers: "No wedding guests? You're our witnesses, then! Right?"
The post, accompanied by two galleries of wedding photos, resonated with many, amassing over 25,900 likes for the first and over 13,600 for the second - a rare feat for Gottschalk, except for a photo with his grandson in June 2023, which received an impressive 28,000 likes.**
Celebrity Send-offs
Numerous celebrities reacted to the posts with likes, love hearts, congratulations, and even personal messages.
"Congratulations and best wishes to the both of you!" tennis legend Boris Becker (56) commented. Co-star Birgit Schrowange (66) wrote, "Warmest congratulations and wishes for your future together." Singer Sasha (52) also expressed her happiness, "Beautiful! Congratulations, you two!"
Thomas Anders added, "Congratulations from Claudia and I, and lots of luck to both of you!"
Social media sensation Riccardo Simonetti (31), who recently tied the knot himself, also chimed in with "Congratulations" and a bouquet of flowers. "Goodbye Germany" star Chris Töpperwien (50) wrote, "Thomas Gottschalk, what a thrilling news! The man has two sides! You've never been this close! Wishing you both all the best!"
Other celebrity well-wishers included Ingo Nommsen, Frauke Ludowig, Jorge González, Evelyn Burdecki, Jenny Elvers, Michaela Schaffrath, and Marijke Amado.
The Commission, given Thomas Gottschalk's sudden wedding, might consider adopting implementing acts to address the surge in celebrity wedding announcements on social media. Despite the unexpected wedding, Gottschalk's heartfelt Instagram post received an overwhelming response, garnering thousands of likes and messages from fellow celebrities.
