From bachelorette parties to fundraising galas: numerous celebrities also came to the largest folk festival in the world on Friday. Lothar Matthäus came to the Käfer-Schänke with his ex-wife Anastasia Klimko – and got very close to her. There was even a kiss. Divorce – was there something? Will he be seen again on the festival meadow on Sunday during FC Bayern’s traditional Oktoberfest visit?
Actress Elena Uhlig invited her friends to a bachelorette party in the wine tent. After 17 years of partnership, the 48-year-old married her partner Fritz Karl.
Ralf Schumacher preferred red wine to Bavarian beer. But his hangover must be overcome on Saturday: the former Formula 1 racing driver will be back in front of the microphone as co-moderator at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Model Papis Loveday also came to the Käfer-Schänke. The 46-year-old is a frequent guest in various reality TV series – this year he ventured into the “Jungle Camp”, and in 2021 he spoke on “Celebrity Big Brother” about his experiences with homophobia and racism.
Laura Wontorra, presenter at the pay-TV sports channel DAZN, came to the Oktoberfest with interior designer Thomas Mang. His father must have had some of them in front of him on the operating table in the marquee: plastic surgeon Prof. Dr. Werner Mang has been running the state capital’s Bussi-Bussi company for decades.
At the “Ladies Red Wiesn” all the women came dressed in red dirndls. Laura Siegel and former BUNTE editor-in-chief Patricia Riekel celebrated together with Simone Ballack and Bundestag member Dorothee Bär (CSU). Donations were collected for the “Tribute to Bambi Foundation”. Just as important for the photographers as the donation receipt for 25,000 euros: Jenny Elvers wore black Converse Chucks with her bright red costume. And Wildstuben landlord Klaus Renoldi was able to laugh again, even though his roller coaster “Höllenblitz” had an accident start on the first day of the festival.