Reality TV star and singer Edith Stehfest is making waves on the latest season of Dschungelcamp 2025, but not without facing some tough challenges along the way. From bizarre trials to backyard cooking disputes, the show has tested her mental and emotional limits, drawing viewers' attention to her experiences both on-camera and off.
On Thursday night, viewers tuned in to witness Stehfest's latest trial, the infamous ‘Uhrwald’. This challenging task, hosted by Sonja Zietlow, saw Stehfest lying on what appeared to be roses, but viewers were soon to discover it was actually piles of meat scraps. Meanwhile, her co-star Sam Dylan was strapped onto what looked like a giant clock, spinning around as he was bombarded with creepy crawlies. With questions to answer and time ticking down, the duo had to keep their heads clear amid the chaos. Stehfest's ringing endorsement of her experience? "Es ist absolut widerlich. Es ist Hass!" (It's absolutely disgusting. It's hate!).
But the trials don’t just involve dealing with disgusting bugs; they also have led to significant interpersonal tensions among the contestants. The other Dschungelcamp stars, including Nina Bott and Alessia Herren, have expressed doubts about Stehfest’s cooking skills, igniting fiery arguments over who should take charge of food preparation. "Ich kenne mich gut aus mit der Zubereitung von Fleisch, weil ich aus einer großen Familie komme und sowohl meine Omas als auch meine Mama wahnsinnig gute Köchinnen sind" (I know how to prepare meat well because I come from a big family and both my grandmas and mom are wonderful cooks), Stehfest insisted, hoping to assume control over the kitchen. Unfortunately, her determination to lead resulted in tension with Bott, who snapped back, "Du tust immer so, als hätten alle anderen null Ahnung. Du kennst uns alle überhaupt nicht" (You always act as if everyone else knows nothing. You don't know any of us).
Stehfest's struggle, coupled with her recent emotional disclosure about living with ADHD and autism, has made her more vulnerable, and the camp dynamics shifted as her peers began to see her through this lens. "Mein Kopf kann nicht leveln! Ich höre immer alles permanent gleichzeitig" (My mind can't level! I hear everything all at once), she shared tearfully during one camp phone call, voicing her frustrations with the pressure and noise around her.
Interestingly, this moment of vulnerability drew empathy from the once-critical Alessia Herren, who remarked, "Das war unnormal lecker, bei Gott" (That was unreasonably delicious, I swear) after they shared a moment over the food quality, contrasting their earlier disagreements.
Edith Stehfest’s participation on Dschungelcamp highlights not only the reality of competition but also the emotional and psychological hurdles faced by many, often underrepresented audiences. With her past experiences of battling addiction and bipolarity openly discussed, she asks her fans not just to see her on-screen persona, but to witness her struggle and evolution.
The show's latest episodes continue to grip its audience with high stakes and even higher emotions. Viewers are left to ponder: will Edith rise above the chaos, or will the stress of Dschungelcamp 2025 prove too much for the resilient star? Stay tuned to find out as the drama continues to unfurl live from Australia.