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Esther Sedlaczek shares rare family photos after FIFA World Cup
German sport moderator Esther Sedlaczek, who co‑hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage with Bastian Schweinsteiger across the United States, Canada and Mexico, posted a series of Instagram images after the tournament ended. In the photos she appears in a natural setting with her youngest son – born in July 2025 and now just over one year old – watching a herd of cows, while holding a glass of wine. The post, shared with her roughly 350,000 followers, includes a short video of the newborn on her arm.
Sedlaczek, married to a Munich businessman since April 2019, also has an older daughter (born 2019) and son (born 2021). She consistently protects her children’s privacy by never showing their faces online. Fans responded with comments such as “how sweet” and “enjoy the time,” praising both the personal glimpse and her previous reporting during the World Cup.
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ARD · Bastian Schweinsteiger · Esther Sedlaczek · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Germany · Instagram · Munich
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Sedlaczek has roughly 350 000 followers on Instagram. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] She has three children: a daughter born in 2019, a son born in 2021, and the youngest son born in July 2025. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Her youngest son was born in July 2025 and turned one year old in 2026. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] She does not show her children's faces in public photos to protect their privacy. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] She posted Instagram photos after the tournament showing herself with her youngest son, captioned “WM‑Modus aus. Familienzeit an.” www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] She is married to a Munich businessman since April 2019. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fans commented positively on the Instagram post, using phrases such as “Wie süß” and “Familienzeit”. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Esther Sedlaczek co‑hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Bastian Schweinsteiger for ARD, covering matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Esther Sedlaczek co‑hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage with Bastian Schweinsteiger. www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.brisant.de · www.kreiszeitung.de