The first photograph of Thomas Gottschalk since the end of his television career has been published, showing him together with his sister Raphaela Ackermann.
The picture was released publicly, ending a period in which no new images of Gottschalk had appeared following the conclusion of his long-running TV work. The headline framing provided by the source reads, in German: "Erstes Foto von Thomas Gottschalk nach Karriere-Aus" — translating to "First photo of Thomas Gottschalk after career end."
The published image shows Gottschalk alongside Raphaela Ackermann, his sister. Details about where or when the photograph was taken have not been disclosed beyond the publication of the picture itself.
Gottschalk is one of the most recognizable German-language television presenters, having worked in the industry for several decades. He had announced the end of his TV career prior to the publication of this image.