Overview

• Jay Khan publicly revealed the story in a Bild interview in early July 2025, marking his first discussion of the incident.
• His dementia-stricken grandfather stabbed his grandmother to death on a West Sussex staircase in spring 2008 before taking his own life.
• Khan says he feels compassion rather than anger toward his grandfather and focuses on preserving positive memories of his grandparents.
• Model Lena Gercke, his then-girlfriend, provided crucial emotional support and accompanied him to England for the funerals.
• His disclosure adds to conversations about dementia care, suicide prevention and reducing stigma around mental illness in families.