German politicians Julia Klöckner and Jörg Pilawa are in a romantic relationship
German Politician Julia Klöckner and TV Presenter Jörg Pilawa Confirm Relationship
In a surprising turn of events, two prominent figures from different professional backgrounds have confirmed their relationship. Julia Klöckner, the President of the Bundestag and a well-known German politician, and Jörg Pilawa, a respected television presenter and quiz show specialist, have announced that they are a couple.
Julia Klöckner, 52, has had a distinguished political career within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). She served as Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture from 2018 to 2021 and was the economic policy spokeswoman for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag from 2021 to 2025. Klöckner also held the position of deputy federal chairwoman of her party for ten years. In March 2025, she was elected Bundestag President.
Klöckner is known for her strong involvement in German politics, particularly representing Rhineland-Palatinate. She has no children but expressed a past desire to have them.
Jörg Pilawa, 59, is a father of four and has been separated from his wife for over three and a half years. He is one of the best-known faces in German entertainment television, having moderated shows such as "NDR Talk Show", "Frag doch mal die Maus", "Rette die Million", "Herzblatt", and "Das Quiz". Pilawa has also appeared in the ARD evening series "Großstadtrevier" and in "Tatort".
The couple reportedly met through mutual friends at a gathering in Guldental, Klöckner's hometown, and have since been seen together frequently, including with their families, indicating a close and developing relationship. Both Klöckner and Pilawa prefer to keep their personal lives relatively private despite the public interest.
When asked by the German Press Agency, the couple referred to the protection of their privacy. They fundamentally reject statements and interviews about their relationship. Their families also know each other, and they are regularly seen together in Klöckner's rural constituency of Bad Kreuznach.
Pilawa was awarded the "Goldene Kamera" for his work, and Klöckner unsuccessfully attempted to become Minister President in the 2011 and 2016 state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2022, Klöckner became the federal treasurer of the CDU.
The union of these two notable figures from different professional backgrounds—politics and media—has attracted significant public and media attention. It remains to be seen how this relationship will impact their respective careers and the political landscape of Germany.
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- Spiegel Online
- FAZ
- Zeit Online
- Süddeutsche Zeitung
- The unexpected coupling of German Politician Julia Klöckner and TV Presenter Jörg Pilawa, despite their contrasting professions in politics and entertainment, has incited great interest.
- Despite the public limelight, Julia Klöckner and Jörg Pilawa, both known for their professional accomplishments, have chosen to maintain privacy regarding their developing relationship.
