This news shocked the entire (fashion) world: Tatjana Patitz passed away at the age of just 56. In the meantime, that is too cause of death known . Frauke Ludowig met the model frequently for interviews. The last time the two met was in April 2022. The RTL presenter is shocked by the death report, as she tells us exclusively.
'I'm just beyond shocked! I last met her in April in Munich for an interview,' Frauke Ludowig told RTL. “We have known each other for many years, I have always liked her very much. No airs and graces, very relaxed, the most private supermodel I have ever met,” Frauke recalls.
Their meetings were not just about jobs and the mere interview, as she reveals: “We often talked about children, puberty and upbringing. Also unforgettable is an evening in Vienna where we chatted until the early morning... I don't even know what to say right now, I'm very sad!'
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At the end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s, Tatjana Patitz became a supermodel alongside Claudia Schiffer, Nadja Auermann and Linda Evangelista. She celebrated her breakthrough with a Levis campaign. Shortly before she was discovered by the famous star photographer Peter Lindbergh.
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Tatjana Patitz was born in Hamburg and grew up in Sweden. She has been in a relationship with stars such as Richard Gere, Johnny Depp, Joshy Peters, Pierce Brosnan and even Seal. However, she did not say a good word about the latter. ' Not a bone in his body that's faithful !' said the model.
She was married to businessman Jason Johnson from 2003 to 2009. The two lived on a ranch and have a son together. (rsc)