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Eric Stehfest Confirms Split From Wife Edith After Nearly Ten Years

He frames the decision as best for the family with a pledge to co‑parent respectfully.

Overview

  • The ex-GZSZ actor announced the separation on Instagram, calling it a "difficult time" and asking for respect.
  • He said the feelings "are not gone but have changed" and that there will be no public "Rosenkrieg."
  • Stehfest pointed to his paranoid schizophrenia and a depressive acute phase, including a clinic stay in October 2024, as strains on the marriage.
  • The couple married in 2015 after meeting in 2014 and have two children, who remain the priority; the children are currently with Eric, according to Bild.
  • Following the announcement, outlets reported Edith in Thailand appearing in social media videos with fitness influencer Julian Zietlow, with no confirmed nature of their connection.