Mourning for “The Hot Micha”: Tim Toupet starts fundraising campaign

The Ballermann stars are mourning the loss of Michael Piontek (1958-2024), better known as “The Hot Micha”. The Mallorcan by choice, who was considered the “man for all occasions” on the party mile, died unexpectedly a few days ago. Tim Toupet (52), who was good friends with the driving instructor, has now started a fundraising campaign. “There are a few problems with the funeral. But I said I’ll take care of everything and pay for everything. We will definitely put Micha to rest properly and with dignity,” he explains to his followers.

That’s why the pop singer is now asking fans for donations for the funeral. You can transfer money to him via a link. “Micha has really been one of the nicest and most popular people here on the Playa for the last 15 years and he deserves a dignified farewell,” appeals Tim Bibelhausen, Tim Toupet’s real name, in the clip.

There is great sadness in Mallorca

In the comments, numerous Ballermann celebrities thanked Bibelhausen for the action. Online, they expressed their great sadness for “The Hot Micha”. “Micha was the root of Mallorca for me. From a human perspective, the most incredible guy I’ve ever met,” explained Ikke Hüftgold (47), for example. Piontek “simply loved life” and was always there for him.

Ina Colada (38) also remembered the deceased. “He always had an open ear for all artists. He was the Playa’s dad, who you could always rely on 100 percent. The Playa will miss him very much!” she mourned.

Michael Piontek emigrated from North Rhine-Westphalia to Mallorca in 2007 and opened the only German driving school in Spain in Ballermann. There he became a contact person for the local party scene and was close friends with Jens Büchner (1969-2018) and Lorenz Büffel (44), among others. According to information from “Bild”, he died at the age of 66 from inflammation of the pancreas.