As of: February 25, 2024, 5:00 a.m
By: Armin T. Linder
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The Hessian DSDS winner Mark Medlock has been hiding on Sylt for years.
He is now breaking his silence for an unpleasant reason - and surprising fans with a photo.
Kampen – The current headlines surrounding Mark Medlock (45), the winner of DSDS 2007, are not exactly pleasant.
However, he himself is innocent of this.
An unknown person has staged a supposed comeback for the singer on Instagram and TikTok and is using fake accounts that appear deceptively real to rip off money from unsuspecting fans.
These unpleasant events surrounding Mark Medlock were picked up by our editorial team, and numerous other media outlets are now also reporting on them.
DSDS winner Mark Medlock (l.) in 2007 alongside Dieter Bohlen.
© Jörg Carstensen/dpa
DSDS winner Mark Medlock lives on Sylt – now he is breaking his Facebook silence
This incident seems to have prompted Mark Medlock to break his silence on Facebook.
His account there is verified and authentic.
This is also made clear by the fact that Cornelia Reckert, with whom Medlock has lived on the North Sea island of Sylt for over ten years, speaks out.
The hotel and real estate mogul is not only his manager, but also confidant and protector of the former DSDS star, who has a history of drugs and other excesses.
Medlock now lives in seclusion, one could also say as a privateer or hermit.
New music from him has only been released sporadically over the years, as have appearances, for example on a small scale on Sylt.
He was also quiet on Facebook for a long time: since he changed his profile picture on June 16, 2022, there has been no activity for a full 20 months.
That only changed on February 19, 2024. First, Medlock announced a statement, then he warned about the fake profile and posted several press reports on the topic.
He then published another post.
“And now we can all calm down again,” he writes alongside a photo of himself.
It is the first picture of the DSDS winner in many months.
It is not confirmed whether it is current, but it can be assumed.
“Mark Medlock is feeling relaxed,” the status reads.
And that's exactly how he looks in the photo: Medlock is wearing a casual leisure look with sweatpants and, unlike before, is clean-shaven except for a distinctive mustache.
He has retained his preference for headgear and wears a dark baseball cap.
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The photo received almost 3,000 likes in the first three days.
Many are just happy to hear from Medlock again: “The main thing is that you’re doing well.
It’s nice to read something from you” or “A sign of life, how nice, Hello” can be read.
Others ask cautiously or less cautiously whether he would like to become musically active again.
A particularly touching comment refers to the current incident: “I can imagine what that made you feel.
It's unbelievable what humanity has in its head.
I wish you a continued beautiful, quiet life, you deserve it.
Of course, your music is completely missed, every year you had a top hit and the summer was saved.
It’s a shame… but life comes first.”
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Of course, the fans also look closely at the photo.
“You look great and healthy,” it reads.
Or: “I had to look twice.
It's really you.
You look very good.” Not everyone likes the new look: “Oh, no mustache please!
“Gets really old,” reads one comment.
Another user even says: “That's never, ever Mark” and, in addition to contradiction, she also receives agreement: “I thought so too.” Manager Reckert then responds angrily: “That's definitely Mark.
I should know, I took the photo of him.
So don't talk stupidly." A fan then appears remorseful: "That shouldn't be ridiculous.
It was just because I wasn't quite sure at first.
But I recognized Mark by his eyes.
Should just be a smile.
Sorry if it came out wrong.”
DSDS winner Mark Medlock lives on Sylt - and receives greetings from his homeland of Hesse
There are also greetings to Sylt from Mark Medlock's home region.
As is well known, the Hesse was born in Frankfurt and grew up in Offenbach.
“Greetings from Frankfurt, Mark, good luck, best singer of all time” or “Greetings from Frankfurt am Main.
Nice to hear from you.
Hope you're doing well, I miss your beautiful voice, you're the best," it reads.
And also: “Many greetings from East Frisia (formerly Frankfurt am Main and Offenbach).”
DSDS winner Mark Medlock is not planning a comeback, but is learning to appreciate Facebook again
A big music comeback is not planned, as manager Reckert made it clear via
SHZ
: "Mark has completely withdrawn from the public, if he ever gives concerts again, it will only be in a small circle on Sylt - that's it." But Medlock seems - Possibly also because of the positive reactions – having found Facebook to be a pleasure.
More posts followed.
“Off to the Biike with a handcart,” says the native of Sylt, referring to a North German custom.
And writes about three photos: “Spring on the island.
It works.
And now there will definitely be statements like that again that it's not me." It's hard to blame the fans for being a little more vigilant after the fake alarm.
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Sources used:
Facebook, SHZ.
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