LOV Spark Networks Plc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * BENDZULLA GITTE	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Spark Networks SE [ LOV ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O SPARK NETWORKS SE, KOHLFURTER STRASSE 41/43	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/20/2021
(Street) BERLIN, 2M 10999 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
American Depository Shares (1)	12/20/2021		M		3626	A	$0	8948	D
American Depository Shares (1)	12/20/2021		F		1632	D	$0	7316	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (2)	$0.0	12/20/2021		M			3626	(3)	2/21/2027	ADS	3626.0	$0	18124	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each American Depository Share ("ADS") represents 0.1 Ordinary Shares of Spark Networks SE (the "Company").
(2)	Each stock option is granted under the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and represents the right to receive, upon exercise, a certain amount in cash determined based on the relevant strike price of the option minus the strike price of such option; provided, however, that the Company may elect to settle options in ADSs or Ordinary Shares of the Company instead of cash at its sole discretion.
(3)	Subject to the employee's continued service to the Company, (i) 25% of the total number of options granted to the employee vest 12 months after the grant date of such option, and (ii) an additional 6.25% of such options shall vest at the end of each additional three month period thereafter until the end of the 48th month after the relevant grant date.

Remarks: Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BENDZULLA GITTE C/O SPARK NETWORKS SE KOHLFURTER STRASSE 41/43 BERLIN, 2M 10999			See Remarks

Signatures
/s/ Gitte Bendzulla		12/21/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date