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Published: June 3, 2025, 10:24 AM. Updated: January 6, 2026, 8:13 AM.
Steffi Brungs Reveals Cervical Cancer Diagnosis After Wedding
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Television personality Steffi Brungs publicly shared her cervical cancer diagnosis shortly after marrying her husband, Christian Wackert, in 2019.
- Steffi Brungs is a well-known face on German television, appearing as a VIP expert on RTL programs.
- In early 2025, she expanded her career into streaming with Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.”
- Brungs was diagnosed with cervical cancer soon after her 2019 wedding to Christian Wackert.
- The couple, together as 2014, are known for their open relationship and shared professional endeavors.
Steffi Brungs’ career trajectory has been anything but predictable.From her early days as a backstage reporter on “DSDS” and a sports presenter on Sport1, she’s blossomed into a regular VIP expert on RTL’s morning shows and “Point 12.” But her latest venture-co-hosting “Love is Blind” on Netflix at the begining of 2025-marked a significant shift, proving her versatility and appeal.
A Personal Revelation
One of the happiest chapters in Steffi Brungs’ life was quickly followed by a deeply challenging one. Shortly after tying the knot with Christian Wackert in 2019, the presenter received a cervical cancer diagnosis. She first shared this intensely personal news in an emotional Instagram post in early June 2025:
“Today I’m sharing something very personal with you: just a few weeks after our dream wedding in Hawaii,I was diagnosed with cervical cancer.”
Brungs admitted it was “incredibly arduous to talk about it for a long time,” but she ultimately felt compelled to share her story. “Because I am so incredibly grateful that I am healthy,” the 36-year-old wrote.
Meet Christian Wackert
Steffi Brungs has been married to Christian Wackert, a television personality himself, as 2019. While he appears on Sat.1, Brungs is a familiar face on RTL. The couple’s love story began in 2014, and they have navigated both professional successes and personal health challenges together.
Early Career and “Love Is Blind”
Steffi Brungs and christian Wackert made their debut as a hosting duo with the German adaptation of the dating show “Love Is Blind.” While they weren’t searching for love themselves, they skillfully guided viewers through the unique premise of the series. The show, available on Netflix, has spawned spin-offs in several countries. “We watched the US version from the first season and then also in Brazil, in Sweden, in the UK and are so happy that there is now a German version too!” Brungs explained.
A Health Scare and Recovery
In 2020, Brungs took a step back from social media, prompting concern among her followers. She and Wackert addressed the speculation in a video on June 12th, revealing that she had been undergoing medical treatment. “My health hasn’t been going so well in the last few months,” she disclosed. She had undergone surgery in the hospital but assured her audience that she was on the mend and committed to continuing her television work.
