Tamara Grujić Opens Up About Her Father’s Death and Ongoing Grief

Television host Tamara Grujić has spoken publicly about the loss of her father, describing it as the deepest bereavement she has faced and a sorrow she still carries every day. In an interview with Magazin Politika, she said she was exceptionally close to him and found it difficult to adjust to his absence. Grujić recalled that a close friend helped her through a particularly painful moment with a reminder to think about the life her father had lived and how he would feel seeing her overwhelmed by grief. She said his love and support had helped shape her into a strong, outgoing person, making the sudden reality of losing him especially hard to accept. The presenter added that grief cannot be measured by a fixed timetable. For her, it has not simply passed after six months, a year or two. She said she does not know how long the most intense phase will last, but that memories of her father remain part of each day. Grujić also discussed anxiety and several physical symptoms she associates with stress, including a racing heartbeat, digestive trouble, frequent sleeplessness and rosacea. She said her father had experienced similar difficulties. According to her account, therapists had offered reassurance that anxiety and panic attacks can affect especially sensitive people. Known to viewers for her humanitarian programme, Grujić has spent years visiting families and helping improve their homes. In this interview, however, she shared a more personal struggle, emphasizing that people need to allow themselves the time they require to mourn someone they loved.