Wolfgang Grupp tried to take life

Entrepreneur Wolfgang Grupp has tried to commit suicide. The 83-year-old reports this in a letter to the employees of the Trigema employee, like a spokeswoman for the star confirmed. The “picture” had previously reported. Grupp is the former head of the clothing company.

“I am 84 years old and suffer from so -called age depression. You also think about whether you are still needed,” writes Grupp in the letter that is star is present. “That’s why I tried to end my life. It can take a little longer before I’m completely healthy again.”

Last week it became known that the former Trigema boss was in the hospital. The textile company initially did not provide any information about the reasons for the 83-year-old’s stay.

“I very much regret what happened and would like to undo it,” Grupp formulates to the Trigema workforce. “My request to everyone who suffers from depression: Find professional help and go to treatment.”

Trigema had commented on Grupp Senior’s health only once after the hospital stay became known. It was good for him age, it said at the time. Since then, a spokeswoman had not given further information and pointed out that one would communicate again in due course.

Regardless of the company, the police had confirmed an assignment in Burladingen at the time – Grupp’s place of residence. Accordingly, an injured person from a private apartment was taken to the hospital with the rescue helicopter. The police did not want to give any details. Officials were on site and had not found any external participation and no criminal offense. There is therefore no reason for an investigation.

The textile entrepreneur Wolfgang Grupp was born in Burladingen in 1942. The city is located on the Swabian Alb (Zollernalbkreis) and has a little more than 12,000 inhabitants. In 1969 Grupp took over the company founded by his grandfather. He led Trigema out of the red numbers with an iron hand. Trigema is a manufacturer of laundry, leisure and sports clothing and advertises 100 percent “Made in Germany”. In 2023 the production turnover was 129.3 million euros, the number of employees at a good 1140.

In his letter, Grupp also writes: “I tried to put my whole life into the service of Trigema and the struggle for the interests of the economy and medium -sized businesses in Germany. I know that I was often uncomfortable, but I am grateful for what I was able to achieve and experience.”

In early 2024, Grupp cleared the chief position and released the management to his son Wolfgang Grupp Junior and his daughter Bonita. Both children had previously worked in the company. Grupp Junior explained the division of tasks at the end of 2024: “My sister takes care of personnel, e-commerce and marketing. My mother is responsible for the test transactions. I am responsible for the B2B area, sale, logistics and IT.”

Grupp Senior is considered one of the most distinguished and dazzling merchants in Germany. He became known through iconic television spots. In these, a chimpanzee in the white shirt and with a black tie- disguised as a news speaker- campaigned for the medium-sized company. The living animal has now been replaced by a computer animation.

The former sole trigema owner was also often guests in talk shows. There he criticized a megalomania of some entrepreneurs and demanded personal liability for all bosses: “We again need entrepreneurs with responsibility, discipline and role model function.”

Transparency notice. This article has been updated several times after publication.