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Iris Mareike Steen pregnancy and maternity leave

Overview

German actress Iris Mareike Steen, known for her role as Lilly Seefeld in the soap opera ‘Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten’ (GZSZ), announced her first pregnancy via Instagram, describing it as her ‘most beautiful secret’.

Following the announcement, Steen clarified that while she will continue filming for the time being, she plans to take a temporary maternity leave starting early next year. Her character is expected to remain on screen until approximately spring 2027 to participate in a major new storyline before her hiatus. Steen intends to return to the series after her leave.

Additionally, cast member Chryssanthi Kavazi, who plays Laura, is also expecting her third child and plans to return to the production after her own maternity leave.

Entities

Iris Mareike Steen · Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten · RTL · Berlin · Chryssanthi Kavazi

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Iris Mareike Steen to take maternity leave from GZSZ

    GZSZ actress Iris Mareike Steen will take a temporary maternity leave starting in early 2025, following a planned major storyline for her character, Lilly Seefeld.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Iris Mareike Steen announces first pregnancy

    GZSZ actress and singer Iris Mareike Steen has announced on Instagram that she is expecting her first child.

Sources

amica.de · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · mopo.de · ok-magazin.de · promiflash.de · serienjunkies.de · t-online.de · tz.de