Overview
- The 55-year-old told Bild that an MRI in Berlin found one larger and three smaller strokes in the brain’s visual area after episodes in 2024.
- He reported temporary blindness in his left eye and not seeing a waiter in Rome, with an initial eye exam showing no ocular cause before the MRI.
- He said he spent about a week on a stroke unit, completed further checks, now takes heart medication, and has reduced work-related stress.
- He attributed the risk to family history, noting his father had strokes and heart problems and died at 62.
- He recounted a marital crisis that led to a separation decision in January 2026; he and Kate Hall now live partly apart but remain a couple and co-parents.