Brexit: German Celebrity Reactions

“We are only at the beginning of the end of the world” – with these words a stunned Henning Wehland commented on Britain’s exit from the EU on Twitter. For many, the voting result came…

…the British referendum on remaining in the European Union felt like a slap in the face. “It makes you cry,” said Klaas Heufer-Umlauf while…

…his TV colleague Joko Winterscheidt with the resigned statement “Without words!” addressed his Twitter followers. For those living in London…

…Lilly Becker sees Brexit as a catastrophe. “Uncertainty awaits us all… Scary times… I’m so confused and upset. Why?” Some other German celebrities try…

…to endure the terrible news with humor. “Funny that Brexit voters actually believe that their situation is now changing for the better. But as long as the beer doesn’t foam…” chirped Indira Weis, while…

…YouTube star LeFloid clearly blames the election results on the older British generation. “It’s great that the old farts here have decided over the next generation…” – and this tenor…

...schließt sich auch Rapper Eko Fresh an.

…also joins rapper Eko Fresh. “The grumpy grandpas have decided, now just live with it. It’s good for you too,” are his disappointed words. The moderator…

…Patrice Bouedibela tries to compensate for his displeasure with a joke. “Brexit is like farting in the elevator so that the others can leave and then suddenly the elevator gets stuck and you’re stuck!” With…

…with a noticeable hint of irony, Sido also comments on the topic of the day. “Tschüssikovski,” he first posted and then added: “I think the English should now be consistent and give the scepter back into the Queen’s hand!” And speaking of irony – without it you can…

…of course don’t read Jan Böhmermann’s statement. “Oh, let them all get out of the EU. Then we Germans will simply unite Europe ourselves again, like we used to.” Brexit has affected people across…