Thomas Anders gossips about Bohlen: Bathrobe is not my style!”
Thomas Anders talks about his career and Dieter Bohlen on ZDF. Schlagerbooom 2025 celebrates with stars in Kitzbühel.

Thomas Anders gossips about Bohlen: Bathrobe is not my style!”
On June 24, 2025, the popular singer Thomas Anders (62) was a guest on the ZDF program “Volle Kanne” and spoke to presenter Nadine Krüger (48) about the 40th anniversary of “Modern Talking”. This anniversary is not only a reason to celebrate, but also an opportunity to look back at the story behind the famous duo. Dieter Bohlen (71), Anders' former duet partner, also came up during the conversation. The two have caused some exchanges of blows in the past, which the audience always follows with interest.
A particularly humorous moment arose when Nadine Krüger asked Thomas Anders when he last wore a white bathrobe. Anders was able to allude to Udo Jürgens and his famous white bathrobe, but he didn't immediately know what Krüger was getting at. It was the bathrobe campaign by Bohlen and Florian Silbereisen (43), which was much discussed among fans and the media, and which caused a stir. These photos were released before the “Schlagerbooom – Open Air 2025” in Kitzbühel on June 21st and show the two of them in white bathrobes.
Significant comeback
The event “Schlagerbooom – Open Air – 2025” received particularly great attention, not least due to the return of Florian Silbereisen after a 161-day break. Amidst the festive atmosphere of the Kitzbühel stadium, which was transformed into a sea of lights, numerous stars presented their sing-along hits. In addition to Dieter Bohlen, artists such as Andrea Berg, DJ Ötzi and Andreas Gabalier are also taking part. However, Bohlen left it open exactly what the audience would be surprised with.
Although Thomas Anders was originally announced as the first guest, he is currently not on the official guest list. This raises questions as to whether there has been a further shift between the former partners or whether another chapter in this interesting story could still be written.
Personal changes
Despite the tensions in the past, Thomas Anders is a fixture in the German music scene. He has not only established himself as a solo artist, but also regularly appears at the “big Schlagerfest XXL”. Anders has distanced himself from his previous style and now often appears in elegant black suits, which is well received by his fans. He expresses that he feels comfortable and has left the long hair and flashy makeup behind him. It remains to be seen how his relationship with Dieter Bohlen will develop and whether surprises await in future appearances.
The audience can be curious to see how the situation between the two music greats will continue to unfold and whether they will reunite on stage. At the moment the signs point to change and a new chapter for Thomas Anders.
For more information on this exciting topic, you can read the reporting from Mercury, Smago as well as Schlager.de track.