Overview

• Nadja Abd el Farrag, a German entertainer known as 'Naddel,' passed away on May 9, 2025, at age 60, with organ failure linked to liver cirrhosis cited but no official cause of death confirmed.
• Her Instagram account was cleared of all posts except a memorial image by her ex-partner Andreas Ellermann, a move that has faced public criticism.
• Ellermann stated that the deleted posts were archived and decisions on their preservation will be made after her funeral, which is planned as a private family event in Hamburg.
• Former Bunte editor Patricia Riekel reflected on Abd el Farrag’s struggles, attributing some of her challenges to her relationship with Dieter Bohlen, describing it as a source of misfortune.
• Actress Désirée Nick condemned posthumous social media tributes to Abd el Farrag, calling them hypocritical and exploitative by those who ignored her struggles during her lifetime.