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Lena Gercke’s New Berlin Home Hit by Water Damage

Linked to recent heavy summer thunderstorms, the leak highlights earlier renovation faults.

Overview

  • Gercke posted images and video on Instagram this week showing a large water puddle in a cellar room of the freshly renovated Berlin house and described the recurrence as a 'curse'.
  • Reports from German outlets say the damage followed severe summer thunderstorms that swept parts of Berlin and struck the family’s new home within days of their move.
  • The move itself was already difficult because of a recent heatwave and the family’s arrival in the house with partner Dustin Schöne and their two daughters was only completed days before the new leak.
  • The house previously suffered a water incident during renovation in December 2025 when workers accidentally drilled into the underfloor heating and flooded a bathroom.
  • Coverage so far relies on Gercke’s social posts and media reports; outlets have not yet reported independent technical assessments, the extent of repair work, or any insurance response, and those developments will determine practical consequences for the family.