Max Riemelt's Partner: The Actor Values His Privacy & Rarely Mentions His Relationships in Interview

Despite Max Riemelt's fame, the actor rarely delves into details about his partners in interviews, leaving many questions unanswered. With a daughter and a history of playing gay characters, his romantic relationships have become a subject of interest.

The private German star Max Riemelt does not appear to have a wife but has mentioned a girlfriend in passing in an interview. For the busy actor, there is a constant push a pull to spend time with his daughter and accept juicy parts.

The former child star has been in over 70 productions in Germany and the States. With the stamp of approval of the Wachowskis, he took high-concept American action roles in the Netflix series "Sense8" and "The Matrix Resurrections."

Actor Max Riemelt at the Film Festival Cologne, on October 24, 2021, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne. | Source: Getty Images

Max Riemelt on Taking a Gay Part: It's All about the Script

During promotion for "Freier Fall" ("Free Fall"), in which Riemelt starred as a gay policeman in 2013, the actor said that he had always wanted to play a homosexual character and was waiting for a suitable script. The actor answered in the affirmative if he was "flattered" that he has become a gay icon due to the sex scenes.

A fan wondered if there's more to his career choices, "MY FRIEND THINKS MAX RIEMELT IS GAY [...] I THOUGHT HE WAS GAY AS WELL (sic)." Another praised his acting:

"i gotta say, max riemelt plays aggressive sad gay very well (sic)."

Max Riemelt during the Achtung Berlin film festival opening at Colosseum, on April 12, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. | Source: Getty Images

The Keanu Reeves co-star is uninterested in labels and believes everyone should love whomever they want, thus did not confirm or deny anything about his sexuality. "Why is max riemelt in every gay german film known to man (sic)" a Twitter user asked in June 2021.

Riemelt played a more complex and morally ambiguous gay man in "Kopfplatzen" ("Headburst") in 2019, and fans have noticed his openness to explore different sexualities on screen.

The star confirmed that his family and life partner were very "proud" of him taking the part of a man suffering from a dark and taboo affliction who fights his urges.

Actor Max Riemelt and friend Natascha arrive for the New Faces Awards at Berlin Congress Center July 7, 2005 in Berlin, Germany. | Source: Getty Images

Who Is Max Riemelt's Partner?

A woman tagged as Nitascha was identified as Max Riemelt's girlfriend by a European photo agency in their coverage of the New Faces Awards on July 7, 2005, in Berlin, Germany.

She doesn't see him perform often due to the adult nature of his projects.

In an interview the following year, Riemelt mentioned his girlfriend in passing. He revealed that his girlfriend was "from the West" and unfamiliar with German history.

What Is Known about Max Riemelt's Family Life

Someone theorized that it couldn't just be for the love of his fans that Riemelt is willing to kiss a man in various projects. That oversimplifies his motivations, as he takes on different roles to challenge himself artistically.

There are many factors he considers when booking a role. He accepted a part in "The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea," a child-friendly action adventure, in 2020 upon consulting his then 12-year-old.

She doesn't see him perform often due to the adult nature of his projects. The driven actor revealed in a 2012 interview that he wanted to spend more time with his daughter. However, he finds it hard to say no when receiving a good offer.

The actor who frequently collaborates with the Wachowskis can see why some performers seek attention, but he prefers to keep his work life and personal world separate.

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