Great sympathy for the “Let’s Dance” stars: their senior production manager died at the age of just 46.
The team of the popular RTL show “Let’s Dance” is mourning the loss of a colleague: Ümit Kulikoglu, senior production manager of the popular dance show, has died at the age of just 46. Many stars of the show also expressed their horror and condolences on Instagram.
“We are stunned”
The company Seapoint Productions, which has produced “Let’s Dance” for many years, published a mourning post. It says: “We are stunned and full of pain. Ümit, we miss you so much. Your Seapoint family”, .
The stars remember their production manager so touchingly
There are many comments from colleagues. “Let’s Dance” juror Motsi Mabuse (42) left the words: “Rest in peace. You will be missed very much.” This year’s winner Anna Ermakova (23) wrote: “I can’t believe it. Rest in peace. I’m sending lots of healing to friends & family.” Presenter Nazan Eckes (47), who danced on the show four years ago, dedicated a photo to the deceased in her Instagram story and wrote in English: “Those we love never completely leave us.”
A number of professional dancers also registered. Renata Lusin (36) emphasized that she was “stunned”. “As if we all saw each other yesterday. You still had so much to do in life. Our deepest condolences to family and friends. We will all miss you so much, dear Ümit.” Life is limited, but memories are infinite. Her colleague Ekaterina Leonova (36) wrote: “I still can’t believe that you, dear Ümit, are no longer with us. We will all miss you very much.” She also sent three hearts. Isabel Edvardsson (41) wrote a long, heartbreaking comment: “I have tears in my eyes while writing because I never wanted to write something like that… He meant so much and he was just always there. For me he has just that year showed what a big heart he had. Life isn’t fair.”
The sad news comes in the middle of preparations for the 2023 live tour. Numerous “Let’s Dance” stars will be on tour in many German cities from November 7th to December 4th.
Source: Stern

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