Prince Marcus von Anhalt causes an éclat with celebrities under palm trees

Homophobia among celebrities under palm trees
The first episode of Promis unter Palmen offered much that the inclined trash TV viewer had expected: some lesser-known celebrities and spats. What caused a real scandal, however, were the homophobic remarks of Prince Marcus von Anhalt.

This made in the drunken state no secret of the fact that he can do nothing with gay men. On the contrary! He declared: "It's disgusting when two men kiss." I stand by that - basta! You can be a travesty artist. Stand on it, I find horny, but you have to f***** women! If I say, "Being gay sucks, then that's how it is for me!".

The consequences of his verbal lapses were not long in coming. Even during the show, there was a hail of comments on social networks. Many wondered why such homophobic remarks were being broadcast at all.

Comparisons to the first season of Promis unter Palmen are obvious

Hardly any other trash TV format seems to polarize as much as "Promis unter Palmen. While in the first season it was Désirée Nick who (presumably) almost got physical with Claudia Obert, now it's the "Prince" who not only made himself unpopular with Katy Bähm, after he had already called Patricia Blanco "fat".

"Everybody's darling" is a different story. Even his flimsy excuse the next day that he had been drunk was not believed by most viewers.

Some celebrities were also visibly shocked by Marcus' behavior. Among others, drag queen Olivia Jones took to Facebook to defend her friend Katy and express her dismay.

Katy couldn't do much to counter the prince's comments in the corresponding situation. The shock was also written all over her face. Only in the consulting room she was overcome by her emotions and cried.

Homophobia among celebrities under palm trees

Homophobia at Sat1 has significant consequences

Anyone who managed not to be embarrassed by Anhalts' remarks and stayed on the ball quickly realized that the only kind of moral courage in this case came from Lindenstraße veteran Willi Herren.

The rest of the group behaved rather quietly.

Sat.1 issued a brief statement on social networks. The station does not share Prince Marcus von Anhalt's homophobic statements. All people are equal, he said.

Shortly afterwards, however, another discussion broke out in which many spectators took part. The question: Is that enough? Is it enough to make such a statement after a complete scene was trampled on the night before?

"We understand your outrage. We've discussed this for a long time, but it's also an important issue that can't be kept quiet - as Katy herself says." the station continued.

Whether scenes like these should not have been cut out after all, may and should certainly continue to be a topic. Possibly also at the reunion for the season.

However, the "nobleman's" homophobic remarks had consequences. He was voted out by his fellow candidates in the first episode. The decisive vote came from Katy herself. Sometimes karma works faster than thought.

Sat1 throws the prince out of the subsequent live show

True to the motto "Everyone deserves a second chance!", Marcus von Anhalt was to be given another opportunity to comment on the facts of the case following the first episode of Promis unter Palmen. The problem: he had drunk alcohol again.

Perhaps in wise foresight, he was thrown out of the live show. It can also be assumed that he will not be at the big reunion. After all, the station has already taken similar action against Bastian Yotta. He had made derogatory comments about women in a video.

 

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