Overview
- Krüger lost the ring when he jumped into the sea after leaving the RTL jungle show, with recent weight loss causing it to slip off.
- German hobbyist Felix Johannsen of Ringretter analyzed broadcast clips to identify a precise stretch of Main Beach at the Gold Coast.
- Australian searcher Murray Beattie combed the surf zone at low tide on February 9 and recovered the band.
- The couple confirmed at the Berlinale in interviews with RTL that the ring has been secured and is in customs awaiting return to Germany.
- BILD reports an expected delivery to Germany around February 18 and an estimated €250 for the search and shipment.