Lena’s Ex Is Thriving – and Not in the Shadows

While Lena Meyer-Landrut continues her digital retreat — social media silence since July 2024, to be precise — her ex, Maximilian von Helldorff, is doing anything but lying low.

Remember Max? The tall, charming basketball player who was Lena’s other half for nearly a decade? Yes, him. Since their breakup — which she tearfully dissected in 2019 with the emotional clarity of someone finally ready to talk — von Helldorff has quietly built a new life, a new business, and, judging by his Instagram, a rather scenic travel log.

A CEO with Creative Flair

Max isn’t just posting beach sunsets and New York skyline shots. He’s now the CEO and co-founder of TRXBE, a Berlin-based artist collective and strategy agency. Not your standard PR outfit, TRXBE describes itself as “a breathing, ever-growing organism built around culture.” (We can only assume the plants in the office are real.)

His agency works with a roster of top-tier names, including football star Ilkay Gündoğan, rising midfield dynamo Lena Oberdorf, soulful singer Elif, and a constellation of next-gen talent. They don’t just manage — they curate, produce, build brands, and in their own words, “create worlds.” Modest? Not particularly. Ambitious? Absolutely.

Lena and the Ballad of “Love”

Let’s rewind to 2019. Lena released the heart-wrenching ballad “Love”, and with it came the tears, the candid Instagram video, and the now-iconic confession: “I really thought it was forever.” It was a moment of raw honesty from a singer who had, until then, kept her cards close to her chest.

The breakup may have been painful, but it also gave Lena some of her most authentic music. Meanwhile, Max seemed to take a page out of the entrepreneurial playbook: when life gives you heartbreak, build an agency.

What’s Next for Lena?

While von Helldorff’s grid is a masterclass in cool urban minimalism and cultural hustle, Lena’s digital silence has left fans guessing. Is she recording new music? Living off-grid? Writing a memoir?

Whatever she’s up to, it’s clear that both exes have taken different roads — but both seem to be thriving. One in the boardroom, the other perhaps plotting her next sonic surprise. And isn’t that what good breakups are for?

Source: Gala