So Long to America’s Favorite Everymensch

TechnologySo Long to America’s Favorite EverymenschThe internet couldn’t get enough of “Freddy,” a German tourist on an epic World Cup road trip. Why did he suddenly go silent?By Will OremusIllustration by Lucy Naland. Sources: Alex Slitz / Getty; David Buono / Icon Sportswire / Getty; @FreddyLA7 / X; Getty.July 1, 2026, 5:20 PM ET ShareSave Yesterday, Freddy woke up in a hotel room in downtown Boston that had been paid for by the celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Draped over one chair was an autographed chef’s coat and a personal note from the Hell’s Kitchen star: “Dear Freddy, Welcome to Boston!” For the past month, the German man who went by @FreddyLA7 on X was on the ride of his life.

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