Dramatic custody battle: Who will win Olivia's heart?
Find out everything about the latest developments in “Rote Rosen” on June 16, 2025: paternity, arguments and custody.

Dramatic custody battle: Who will win Olivia's heart?
In the current episode of “Rote Rosen” things go quite haywire. In the episode, which will be broadcast on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. on Das Erste, custody of Olivia is at the center of the events. The DNA test has finally confirmed Simon's paternity, but the dispute between the characters becomes increasingly complicated.
Julius, over whom the tensions seem to never end, learns of Simon's plan to move to Rostock with Olivia. This triggers a confession from him: he admits to deliberately delaying the custody proceedings in order to become indispensable to Olivia. This tactic hits Mo like a blow, and he confronts both men with their true intentions. The conflict is apparently getting worse.
Focus on custody issues
The dispute over custody not only brings with it many emotional facets, but is also an issue that concerns many parents. More and more mothers and fathers, around 14,600 in 2021, lost their custody, especially in cases of strongly quarreling couples after a separation, such as ARD media library reported. It is often unclear who is being deprived of custody and for what specific reasons. Experts warn that personal conflicts between parents alone are not the deciding factor for sole custody. However, in serious cases of communication problems or endangering the child's well-being, it can definitely come to this.
After a separation, both father and mother legally remain parents and retain joint custody unless a court decides otherwise. Important decisions must be made together, while the caring parent can take responsibility for everyday matters, such as anwalt.de describes.
Different perspectives in the conflict
While Julius and Simon are in a bitter argument, Amelie also has her own struggles to overcome. She struggles with her future in the hotel and is encouraged by Svenja and Arthur to listen to her heart. On the other hand, Victoria presents her with the preliminary contract for the handover of the hotel, which Amelie does not sign and instead terminates. Despite all the difficulties, the couple plans to get married, which takes tensions to another level.
The other characters are also looking for peace: Bella finds solace in Svenja and Arthur, while Arthur rediscovers his feelings for Svenja - but Mika also has eyes for her. And this despite the fact that Britt and Lilly are finally able to reconcile and Lilly takes the first step towards Heiner. The possibility of peace between the characters remains, but as the argument over Olivia shows, it is often a rocky road.
The emotional and legal hurdles that have to be overcome when it comes to custody are truly a major issue that not only shapes the series, but also real family and divorce law. It's important to keep a cool head and focus on the well-being of the children.