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Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother and I'm A Celebrity star dies aged 60: German performer's pop star ex leads the tributes as cause of death is revealed
German singer and actress Naddel, whose real name was Nadja Abd el Farrag, has passed away aged 60. It's been reported that the performer, who has appeared in the German versions of I'm A Me Out of Here and Celebrity Big Brother, died from organ failure at a Hamburg clinic. Naddel died on May 9, however, her death has only now been made public, reports The Mirror. As well as her TV and music career, Naddel was also known for her relationship with music legend Dieter Bohlen, 71 - who is one have of pop group Modern Talking. Dieter, who dated Naddel on and off between 1989 and 2001, paid tribute to his ex on Instagram Alongside a video of the pair on stage together, he simply penned: 'I am very sad. Rest in peace Nadja'. Meanwhile, other fans took to social media to share their condolences. One penned: 'Rest in peace, Nadja #naddel #RIP In my youth, you dominated the daily news about high society. Then came a rapid rollercoaster ride with ups and downs. Passing away at 60 is a truly tragic thing! She had to go through a lot in her much too short life - RIP 'Naddel.' 'NadjaAbdelFarrag You were fun, but it (life) wasn't all easy. #RIP #Nadja', a second person wrote. A third added: 'Nadja Abd el Farrag died at the age of 60. Far too early. #RIP #Naddel.' With an additional fan adding: 'Nadja Abd el Farrag has died. Also known as Naddel. Another former Jungle Camp participant is no more', The Mirror reports. Naddel was born in Hamburg to Sudanese father Ibrahim and a German mother named Uta. In various interviews over the ears, Naddel described her father as very strict and as such was estranged from him in the 15 years before his death. Prior to finding fame, the beauty completed an apprenticeship as a chemist's assistance and also in retail. Naddel crossed paths with Dieter in 1989 and went on to become a backing singer for his his Blue System project. During that time, Naddel continued to work part-time at a hospice. Back in 1999, she caught the year with two photoshoots for Playboy before going on to hit the spotlight in the 2000s thanks to her role hosting RTL2's Peep as well as an appearance in the first season of Germany's I'm A Celebrity in 2004. The following 15 years saw Naddel's life marred by health and financial woes. In her 2018 autobiography Achterbahn, she revealed she had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, which was exacerbated by both substance abuse and her medication for ADHD. However, despite warnings from doctors, Naddel admitted she had difficulties in giving up the booze. In her 2018 autobiography Achterbahn, she revealed she had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, which was exacerbated by both substance abuse and her medication for ADHD [pictured in 2017] She said in her book: 'I only half-heartedly accepted the doctor's advice and reduced my consumption to one or two glasses of wine a week.' Ahead of her 60th birthday milestone on March 5, she candidly opened up about her challenging financial situation, confessing: 'I only receive a pension of €200.' And though she sought the help of a debt advisor, she only made marginal improvements to her financial situation. As a gesture of goodwill and kindness, Hamburg entrepreneur Andreas Ellermann organised a concert at Schlagermove in May 2024 in a bid to aid her combecak. However, this was to be Naddel's final public appearance and she withdrew from the public eye.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother and I'm A Celebrity star dies aged 60: Performer's pop star ex leads the tributes as the cause of death is revealed
German singer and actress Naddel, whose real name was Nadja Abd el Farrag, has passed away aged 60. It's been reported that the performer, who has appeared in the German versions of I'm A Me Out of Here and Celebrity Big Brother, died from organ failure at a Hamburg clinic. Naddel died on May 9, however, her death has only now been made public, reports The Mirror. As well as her TV and music career, Naddel was also known for her relationship with music legend Dieter Bohlen, 71 - who is one have of pop group Modern Talking. Dieter, who dated Naddel on and off between 1989 and 2001, paid tribute to his ex on Instagram Alongside a video of the pair on stage together, he simply penned: 'I am very sad. Rest in peace Nadja'. Meanwhile, other fans took to social media to share their condolences.
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Big Brother and I'm A Celeb star dies aged 60 as fans pay tribute
German reality TV star Nadja Abd el Farrag, who is best known by her stage name Naddel, has died at the age of 60 - with the star's fans paying emotional trfbutes German singer and actress Naddel, whose real name was Nadja Abd el Farrag, has died aged 60 from organ failure. The TV star was best known for her appearances on the German versions of I'm A Me Out of Here and Celebrity Big Brother. Naddel died at a Hamburg clinic on May 9 and mourners have since taken to social media to pay their respects. One fan wrote: "Rest in peace, Nadja #naddel #RIP In my youth, you dominated the daily news about high society. Then came a rapid rollercoaster ride with ups and downs. Passing away at 60 is a truly tragic thing! She had to go through a lot in her much too short life - R.I.P. 'Naddel'." "#NadjaAbdelFarrag You were fun, but it (life) wasn't all easy. #RIP #Nadja," another stated in tribute. A third follower reflected: "Nadja Abd el Farrag died at the age of 60. Far too early. #RIP #Naddel," reports the Express. And finally, a fourth said: "Nadja Abd el Farrag has died. Also known as Naddel. Another former Jungle Camp participant is no more. #ibes #naddel #RIP," noting her reality TV past. Famed not only for her extensive career but for her high-profile relationship with music legend Dieter Bohlen, one half of the iconic pop duo Modern Talking, she had shared her life with him from 1989 to 1996 and then again from 1997 to 2001. An emotional Bohlen marked her death by posting a video of the two onstage with a simple yet profound caption: "I am very sad. Rest in peace Nadja". Naddel hailed from Hamburg, born to a Sudanese father, Ibrahim, and a German mother, Uta. Through various interviews, she's shared that her father was quite strict, leading to their estrangement for the last 15 years preceding his passing. Before stepping into the limelight, she completed an apprenticeship as a chemist's assistant and worked in retail. Her life took a turn in 1989 when she crossed paths with Dieter and joined his Blue System project as a background singer. She managed to balance her music commitments with a part-time job in a hospice during this period. Nadja made waves in 1999 with two photoshoots for Playboy, and in the 2000s she gained fame as presenter of the RTL2 show Peep and as a contestant on the first series of the German I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2004. The subsequent 15 years for Nadja were marred by health crises and financial struggles. In 2018 she disclosed in her autobiography Achterbahn that she had been battling cirrhosis of the liver, attributable not only to her substance misuse but also to medication for ADHD. Despite stark medical advice, quitting alcohol proved too challenging for Nadja. "I only half-heartedly accepted the doctor's advice and reduced my consumption to one or two glasses of wine a week," she conceded in her memoir. Just before reaching her 60th milestone on March 5, this year, she opened up about the shaky state of her finances: "I only receive a pension of €200," she confessed. Despite seeking guidance from a debt advisor, she achieved only modest success in bettering her situation. In an act of goodwill, Hamburg businessman Andreas Ellermann planned a performance at Schlagermove for May 2024 as a means to support her recovery. This event was destined to become her final public engagement. Subsequent to this, she withdrew from the limelight.
