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Leyla Heiter Says Ex Tried To Suffocate Her Twice In TV Interview

Her on-air account turns a private trauma into a call for awareness about domestic violence.

Overview

  • In April 2026 on NDR’s talk show Deep und Deutlich, the reality star described severe abuse from a past partner with her husband present.
  • She said the ex twice tried to smother her with a pillow and that she survived one attack by pretending to be dead.
  • She reported a separate beating that broke her jaw and brought six police cars to her home, after which she was treated in a hospital.
  • She recounted years of escalation from insults to routine assaults and said she left only after the ex cheated and later dated a friend.
  • She says she now uses her public reach to highlight domestic violence and to urge victims to seek help sooner.