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Jeanette Biedermann Becomes a Mother at 46

Jeanette Biedermann Becomes a Mother at 46

From Der Spiegel · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • German actress and singer Jeanette Biedermann, 46, has announced the birth of her first child, a boy.
  • Biedermann said the baby is healthy and described the birth as the greatest challenge of her life.
  • Her management did not disclose the exact date of the birth, while Bild reported that her partner Sebastian attended.

Jeanette Biedermann has welcomed her first child at 46, calling her son “our greatest gift” and a “cheerful little miracle.”

The actress and singer announced the birth on Instagram with a photograph showing her holding the baby, wrapped in a cloth. “It’s a Boy!”, she wrote. Biedermann said both mother and child were doing well, although she described the birth as “the greatest challenge of my entire life.”

Our greatest gift has made its way to us and is now in the world!

— Jeanette BiedermannInstagram announcement of her son's birth.

She did not reveal when the child was born. Her management told dpa that the artist would not provide the exact date. Bild quoted Biedermann as saying her son was healthy and strong, and that she was still struggling to grasp the experience. She described “tears of joy” and an overwhelming feeling of love.

It’s a Boy!

— Jeanette BiedermannCaption accompanying a photograph of the newborn.

Biedermann also used the interview to express admiration for mothers. “I can only express my utmost respect for all moms,” she said, describing childbirth as a journey that pushed her to her limits. Bild reported that her partner Sebastian was present at the birth.

In March, Biedermann publicly announced her pregnancy on Instagram after saying for years that she wanted a child. At the time, she wrote that “nature and destiny” had decided to give her this little miracle. The singer, who comes from Bernau in Brandenburg, said she would have been happy if motherhood was meant for her, and accepting if it was not.

I can only express my utmost respect for all moms. Wow, what a journey! Everything you give to bring us into this world! And that it pushes you so far, nobody told me beforehand.

— Jeanette BiedermannHer comments about the experience of giving birth.
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.