Overview

• Steen described her lifelong struggle with loss anxiety as her “definitiv größte Angst” during a July 2025 interview on RTL’s GZSZ-Bargeflüster.
• She lost her father at age six and her mother after a prolonged illness in October 2022, and she says grief still overwhelms her in intense waves.
• The actress credits early therapy and ongoing coping tools—ranging from self-help books to open conversations—for helping her manage persistent fears.
• She emphasized the vital role of her husband’s encouragement in allowing her to live fully despite ongoing anxiety.
• By speaking candidly on a national platform, Steen hopes to destigmatize mental health care and encourage others to seek support.