The TimTales star died tragically in an accident at home…
Gay icon Tim Kruger, whose legal name is Marcel Bonn, died following an accident at his home on Saturday March 1, 2025. He was 44 years old.
Kruger was born on January 25, 1981 in Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The actor, producer, and director appeared in his first adult film back in 2006, before launching his popular website TimTales, which he started with the help of his longtime partner Grobes Geraet three years later in Berlin in 2009.
The red-head, who stood about 6ft tall with a hairy chest, originally trained in business administration before travelling to Berlin and discovering his future in the sex industry while working in a porn store. In an interview he once said: “It’s a great gift to have a cock like this but you also have to know how to use it. And sometimes you can’t help but think it’s the only reason people want to sleep with you, which can be kind of depressing if you don’t have a healthy self-image.”
A statement, presumably written by Geraet, was posted on the TimTales blog on Saturday, March 1, 2025:
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share the news of the passing of our beloved Marcel, the man you all knew and loved as Tim Kruger. To the public, he was the ultimate ginger pornstar; to me, he was a sweet, caring partner of over 20 years. He was also my best friend. He touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
I am very aware of the stigma that surrounds deaths in the porn industry, so let me make this very clear to hopefully cut down on the inevitable speculation: Tim’s death was a tragic, yet simple accident at home. There were no drugs involved, nor was there any indication of foul play or suicide.
Though my heart is broken into pieces, I find solace in the countless memories he gifted us. And I know that he died knowing he was loved. Tim’s legacy of compassion, love, and joy will live on in all who knew him.
I am aware that you all will have countless questions, but this is all the information I have to share right now. I would love for everyone to respect his loved ones’ time to grieve in privacy. Thank you.
Rest peacefully, my love. There will never be another one like you.
After news of the tragic accident started to spread words of condolence, praising Kruger and his kindness, immediately started flooding social media from fans and from those who worked with him in the adult film industry. We’ll post more details on @instagram/inmagazineca and our website as they become available.
Rest in peace.