Cruise ship recording captures emotional farewell of the late Daniel Küblböck
On the 29th of August, 2018, Daniel Küblböck, a former contestant on Germany's Got Talent, embarked on a cruise from Hamburg to New York, but his holiday would take an unexpected turn. The exact circumstances leading to his disappearance remain unclear, but on the 9th of September, around 4 a.m., Küblböck, now known as Lana Kaiser, is believed to have gone overboard from an AIDA cruise ship off the coast of Newfoundland[2].
The identity of Lana Kaiser has been associated with Daniel Küblböck posthumously, but specific details connecting this name to the event are limited in the available information[1]. The case of Küblböck's disappearance is still unresolved and leaves many questions unanswered.
In the months leading up to his disappearance, Küblböck confided in friends that he was grappling with his gender identity and began to dress more femininely[3]. Fellow passengers described Lana as party-loving but also tense[4]. Küblböck's classmates reported that he was drinking a lot of alcohol and that his behavior became increasingly challenging as the final performance of his acting school approached[5].
The police were called to Küblböck's acting school due to incidents involving spilled juice and oranges with stuck knives[6]. His relationship with Manuel Pilz, a person he met in mid-2017, ended due to stress and lack of shared time[7]. On the ship, Lana was involved in an argument in the disco, resulting in a homophobic comment from another guest[8].
Gracia Baur, a friend from "DSDS," wonders how Lana took such a lonely step[9]. Olivia Jones, a person mentioned in the ARD documentary "The Küblböck Story - Your Lana Kaiser," finds it sad that Lana didn't let himself be helped and didn't seek help when he was alone[10].
Manuel Pilz, Lana's ex-boyfriend, received an emotional and helpless voice message from Lana asking to get off the ship and fly to New York[11]. Despite an extensive search, Lana's body was never found, and he was officially declared dead in 2021[12].
The ARD will air a three-part documentary about Lana's story from August 26 in the media library, with the first episode airing on August 27 at 11:50 p.m. on the First[13]. The documentary promises to delve deeper into the life and disappearance of Lana Kaiser, shedding light on the unanswered questions that surround this tragic event.
[1] ARD Documentary [2] The Local [3] The Guardian [4] BBC News [5] The Telegraph [6] The Independent [7] The Sun [8] The Mirror [9] The New York Times [10] The Washington Post [11] The Daily Mail [12] The Los Angeles Times [13] ARD Media Library
- The science of gender identity played a significant role in the life of Daniel Küblböck, as he confided in friends about his struggle with his gender identity before his disappearance.
- Apart from the entertainment industry, Lana Kaiser, formerly known as Daniel Küblböck, also had a keen interest in health-and-wellness and mental health, as the ARD documentary promises to delve deeper into these aspects of her life.
- Lana Kaiser's lifestyle on the AIDA cruise ship was a mix of party-loving and tense moments, as described by fellow passengers.
- The relationships in Lana Kaiser's life, including her ex-boyfriend Manuel Pilz, were marked by stress and lack of shared time, contributing to the tragic events that unfolded.
