Actor Bernhard Bettermann, best known for his role in the television series In aller Freundschaft, was previously engaged to former Tatort star Mimi Fiedler before their relationship ended in 2017.
- The couple were together for three years, making their public debut at the Leipzig Opera Ball in October 2014.
- Bernhard Bettermann proposed in October 2016, and a wedding in Croatia was planned for the summer of 2017.
- The engagement was called off when the separation was confirmed in September 2017.
Bernhard Bettermann has spent years as a fixture of the Leipzig Sachsenklinik medical drama. Off-screen, his private life drew heavy media attention when he began a relationship with fellow television actor Mimi Fiedler, who starred in the Stuttgart edition of the Tatort crime franchise, t-online – Leipzig reported.
The couple stepped out for one of their earliest high-profile public appearances at the Leipzig Opera Ball in October 2014. Walking the red carpet together, the pair spoke openly with the celebrity portal Promiflash about their new romance, looking visibly close.
"Ich fand ihn schon immer mega-hot. Heiß. Also sehr attraktive," Fiedler told t-online – Leipzig, describing her partner at the time.
In October 2016, the actors officially announced their engagement after Bettermann executed a traditional proposal complete with bended knee and rings.
Preparations immediately turned toward a summer 2017 celebration abroad. The couple envisioned a relaxed wedding ceremony set against the coastal backdrop of Croatia, featuring live music for guests.
Those plans never materialized. In September 2017, Bettermann confirmed to the celebrity magazine Das neue Blatt that the relationship had run its course.
"Die Trennung tut mir sehr leid," Bettermann told the magazine at the time, addressing the end of the three-year relationship.
Despite calling off the wedding, the actor said that he and Fiedler remained on friendly terms following the split.
| Milestone | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public Debut | October 2014 | Appeared together at the Leipzig Opera Ball |
| Engagement | October 2016 | Announced engagement following a traditional proposal |
| Separation | September 2017 | Bettermann confirmed the end of the relationship to Das neue Blatt |
