His wife Caroline is the niece of director Oliver Stone.
Grew up (and still lives in) Germany.
Is of German nationality.
His wife is from Paris, France, she used to work at Eurosport TV Channel as speakers booker. They have two sons: Marlon (named after actor Marlon Brando) and Elyas.
Told the AP that he believed in two Gods, when he was a child. He went
to a Catholic boarding school in Bavaria, although he was a Muslim.