SAEDNEWS: German soap star Anne Menden and her fiancé Gustav Masurek have announced they are expecting their first child in a short Instagram video; Menden, a long-time cast member of Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (GZSZ), says she will take a temporary maternity break from filming this autumn.
According to Saed News, and reporting by Stefan Ferrari, Anne Menden (39) — best known for her long-running role on RTL’s Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten — and her fiancé Gustav Masurek (36) shared the news of their first child in an intimate Instagram clip that shows the couple placing their hands on Menden’s baby bump while smiling on a beach; both described the moment as “magical” and said they were “grateful” and “overjoyed.”
The short clip posted by the couple closes with Menden drawing the word “Baby” in the sand; the footage and accompanying statements were picked up by RTL and major German outlets, confirming the pregnancy and the couple’s joy. Fans, colleagues and fellow actors flooded the post with congratulations.
Menden told RTL in an interview that “we can hardly believe our luck” and called the new phase “incredible,” saying she looks forward to holding “our little miracle” soon. Masurek said the couple was “so grateful” and excited to start the adventure of parenthood together.
Menden confirmed she will step away from filming for several months starting this autumn to take maternity leave; producers say she plans to return after the break. In the meantime, Masurek — who will appear in a guest role on RTL’s Alles was zählt on 12 September 2025 — will embrace full-time parenting duties once the baby arrives.
The two became engaged two years ago in Paris during a break on set; Menden described Masurek as her “greatest joy and calm” and praised his empathy and loyalty. The announcement received broad coverage across German entertainment press, from glossy magazines to tabloid outlets, reflecting the couple’s popularity with viewers.
Menden has been a fixture on German daytime television for two decades; her character’s storylines on GZSZ have often mirrored major life events. Fans typically follow actors’ real-life news closely, so this pregnancy both resonates emotionally and has immediate production implications for the long-running soap
