Sophia Thomalla: You and your colleagues mourn the loss of designer Sascha Gaugel

Sophia Thomalla
She and her colleagues mourn the loss of designer Sascha Gaugel

Presenters like Sophia Thomalla mourn the loss of designer Sascha Gaugel

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"The news hits me like a blow," says Sophia Thomalla of her grief for Sascha Gaugel. The designer was 46 years old.

Fashion designer and stylist Sascha Gaugel is dead. He died on Wednesday at the age of 46 in the bathroom of his house in Hamburg. That confirmed Gaugels partner Kalle Hildinger of the "Bild" newspaper. The news spread like wildfire and especially those moderators who had worked closely with Gaugel were shocked. "The news hits me like a blow and I am still in a state of shock," said Sophia Thomalla (31) of her grief on Instagram.

"Sascha had not only been my stylist for almost 10 years, but was also one of my closest confidants together with his partner Kalle. Worries were shared, family celebrations were celebrated together and there was lots of laughter. Thomalla describes the close relationship. "I will miss him so incredibly."

"Thanks for your SOS actions at the last second"

Moderator Mareile Höppner (43) is also deeply concerned: "Not you! Why so early? You were unique! Most see only one woman in a dress. I see you! I'm shocked and infinitely sad," she wrote on Instagram and posted photos of himself in the designer's creations. "Thank you for your creativity, your SOS actions at the last second and for making us queens. Wow, you will be missing," said Höppner

Presenter Charlotte Würdig (42) posted two black and white photos of the popular fashion designer on Instagram. "We are all stunned and infinitely sad. You have shown us so much joy, loyalty and love. Thank you for this feeling … we will take good care of Kalle! I promise!", She comments.

Sascha Gaugel has been creating gowns for stars with his Hausach Couture label since 2006. His most famous customer was probably singer Helene Fischer (36), for whom he has tailored her sequin dress for her ZDF Christmas show since 2013 and most recently.

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