Eric Stehfest makes an emotional confession: "Relationship with my mom is damaged"

Created: 01/27/2022, 06:01

Eric Stehfest in the jungle camp.

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Eric Stehfest has had a tough past, as he explained.

Now he admitted that he no longer has contact with his mother and wants to be reconciled.

Kruger National Park – Eric Stehfest has been shown in the jungle camp 2022* so far as a rather quiet candidate* who stayed in the background.

In advance, the man made dramatic revelations about himself *.

Among other things, he talked about abuse and a drug past.

Eric Stehfest hopes for a reconciliation with his mother through the jungle camp

In an emotional conversation, the former GZSZ actor opened up in a conversation on the river with Tina Ruland that he went to the jungle camp for a certain person.

“I am here so that someone can hear me and also see me.

Someone very specific,” says Eric.

He explains: "I haven't had any contact with my mom for a long time now.

I just want to send her a signal that I really, really want us to find each other again."

Jungle camp 2022: "Relationship with my mom is damaged"

His mother supported him in his dream of wanting to become an actor: "It was the case that we both developed the dream that I could be an actor and that I could live it out." But another topic has come up more and more in recent years came to the fore, which also put a strain on his relationship with his mother: "The last three years weren't that easy because the topic of rape and abuse was THE topic for my wife and me. The relationship with my mom is damaged because we have experienced things that were not so easy to digest. My wife was raped when she was 17 while under the influence of knockout drops. That brings with it a lot of unrest, also a lot of anger and hatred, this topic. There was a very heated discussion with my mum and I think I hurt her a lot.Since then there has been silence.” He did not explain exactly how his wife's abuse was related to the argument with his mother.

Eric Stehfest wants to change that now and is trying to reach his mother this way: "I just want to apologize for doubting her love for me.

It's only now that I've learned to appreciate what it means to have a mom," Stehfest said.

Jungle camp 2022: Eric Stehfest already has a reconciliation plan for after the show

Tina Ruland comforts Eric Stehfest and analyzes: "A mom never stops loving, no matter what happens, no matter how big the injuries are.

If one thing is certain in your life, it's that your mom loves you – no matter what you do!” She asks: “Do you already have an idea of ​​what to do afterwards to get in touch with her again?” Eric Stehfest's idea : “Just drive there.” In his mind it goes like this: “She has never seen her granddaughter.

Then I'll give her a hug and the rest will take care of itself, I think." Tina Ruland as a mom would accept the apology anyway.

"I would forgive my children anything," said Ruland.

Eric Stehfest is also certain: "I know that my mom loves me unconditionally and that's why I have the feeling that I'm doing the right thing."