Katja Krasavice, 28, emotionally shares her experience visiting her late brother Oto’s grave for the first time, 17 years after his death. In a heartfelt YouTube and TikTok post, she discusses the pain of losing two of her half-brothers during her childhood, revealing her struggles with grief. Capturing her journey to the cemetery in the Czech Republic, she expresses gratitude for her followers’ support while reflecting on her lasting emotional scars from these losses.
At just 28 years old, Katja Krasavice has experienced profound loss, having laid to rest two of her four half-brothers. As she shared in a YouTube interview with Carsten Stahl, she was only eight or nine when she faced the tragic death of her first brother, Max, who passed away from bone cancer at the tender age of 18. The second devastating loss came in 2007 when her brother Oto, aged 30, took his own life. Now, 17 years later, Katja finds herself filming a visit to his grave in the Czech Republic, capturing an incredibly personal moment.
Katja Krasavice Reflects on Her Brother’s Passing
On her Instagram story, Katja opened up about her seldom-shared private side, stating, “I rarely show my vulnerable side. Today is an exception. I want to show you a day in my home country, the Czech Republic… It’s an emotional rollercoaster as my brother is also buried in Teplice.” On October 13, 2024, she documented her visit as she made her way to the flower shop, a routine she’s upheld since her brother’s death in March 2007. Katja shared that she prefers to buy ‘artificial flowers’ because they endure longer and always chooses matching grave candles.
Upon arriving at the cemetery, her emotions engulf her, expressing, “The journey to the cemetery always feels like a thousand kilometers.” She added, “Since 2007, I haven’t been able to accept this.”
Emotional Tribute at the Gravestone
Once at her family’s memorial, Katja pulled out her phone to capture the moment, sharing a video on TikTok. The footage reveals a substantial gravestone engraved with six names, complete with dates of birth and death, including a portrait of her brother Oto. The inscription reads: “Oto Dvořák 10.1.1977 – 11.3.2007.” As mentioned in her YouTube interview, her brother was just 30 and a father when he chose to leave this world.
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During her appearance on ‘Promi Big Brother’ in 2018, Katja openly discussed the ongoing struggle of living with her brother’s loss, stating, “I often think of him. The pain never fades.” Sharing such an intimate experience as a cemetery visit required immense courage. She admitted, “I wasn’t ready to share this since 2007. I first wrote about it in my book in 2020. Now, 17 years later, I feel prepared to share it with you.”
Her TikTok video garnered over a million views within 24 hours, prompting a wave of support from fans. Responding to their kindness with visibly tearful eyes, she expressed gratitude on her Instagram story, “You can see I’m emotional today. I’m thankful for all of you. My brother has been gone for 17 years; I’ve never shown his grave before. I rarely share family moments. Today was the first time I revealed his grave, and your responses have been incredibly touching.”
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