The reason Stefan Raab was unable to board the Kelly Family's houseboat during a famous encounter in the 1990s was the family's large , whose aggressive barking forced Raab to turn his motorboat around.
The Kelly Family: Deshalb kam Stefan Raab nicht aufs Hausboot The reason Stefan Raab was unable to board
This anecdote resurfaced in as part of a multi-part RTLzwei documentary, The Kelly Family – Die Reise geht weiter (The Journey Continues), which followed the siblings as they revisited significant locations from their past, including their former home on the water. Key Context and Events According to Kathy Kelly, the family's dog, Colin,
During the height of the Kelly Family's fame, a "young and cheeky" Stefan Raab attempted to film a segment for his show by approaching their houseboat in a motorboat. According to Kathy Kelly, the family's dog, Colin, barked so fiercely that Raab chose to retreat rather than board. According to Kathy Kelly
Raab famously parodied the family for years on TV Total , often referring to them as the "Kaki Family". Despite the initial friction, Joey Kelly later revealed they eventually reconciled, with Raab even inviting them to perform on his show years later.