Overview
- During a second on‑camera phone search that aired July 21–22, Michelle Mišić found additional intimate messages on Mladen “Maki” Doric’s phone, broke down, and left the show as single after host Charlotte Engelhardt forcibly stopped his on‑air justification.
- Hours after the broadcast Maki posted an Instagram apology admitting he had 'fremdgeschrieben' and saying he deeply regretted his actions.
- Broadcaster RTL issued a statement saying it had not given sufficient context to an earlier episode that showed messages linked to a reportedly deceased woman and expressed regret for that handling.
- Several fellow reality figures publicly condemned Maki’s conduct, a contestant said not all material was shown, and podcast host Walentina Doronina claimed the pair have split and that Maki messaged her before the episode aired; those split claims remain unconfirmed by the principals.
- The episode has sharpened debate over the ethics of exposing private messages on reality TV, raised questions about production choices and verification, and may prompt further broadcaster review and reputational consequences for participants.