Stephen Dürr Admits Breaking ‘Dschungelcamp’ Contract, Dedicates Appearance to Late Friend
He presents the TV stint as a step in his recovery after a near‑fatal alcohol crisis.
Overview
- In an Instagram video, the 51-year-old said he violated the show's secrecy rule by confiding in YouTuber Tana and will dedicate his participation to him.
- Tana, who had planned to travel to Australia to cover the experience, died in late 2025 under the age of 50.
- In a Bild interview cited by Promiflash, Dürr recounted being hospitalized in Brisbane with a 3.4‰ blood alcohol level, suffering a cardiac arrest as doctors worked for three hours to save him.
- He describes an almost two-year recovery built on daily discipline, conversations and family support, and says he is entering the camp with confidence about the trials.
- He has chronicled the journey in the memoir "Zurück im Leben" and recently released a debut novel titled "Arctic Blizzard."