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ARD Presenter Lea Wagner Announces Pregnancy, Plans to Stay On Air Through Summer

ARD plans to keep her on air through summer with support in place.

Overview

  • Lea Wagner, 31, said via dpa that she expects her first child at the end of summer 2026.
  • She remains scheduled for ARD’s World Cup coverage from Germany between June 11 and July 19.
  • ARD sport coordinator Axel Balkausky said she will be available as long as she feels well, with staffing for her leave to be decided in due course.
  • She married in December and is keeping her husband’s identity private.
  • Tabloids reported the baby’s sex as female, a detail not widely corroborated, and Wagner has indicated the pregnancy is proceeding without complications.