Former Yugoslav film diva Gizela Vuković passed away at the age of 89, forgotten by everyone. A prestigious Golden Arena winner in Pula, she once shone on the big screens but spent her last days in a dark single hotel room, struggling with poverty and caring for her sick daughter and grandson. She lived like a star but died homeless. She was married to a wealthy singer but refused to speak to him on her last day. Gizela spent 11 years confined to a hotel room, looking after her daughter and grandson who depended on her small pension. She once owned an apartment in downtown Belgrade, but financial troubles and unfortunate circumstances during the 1990s led to the loss of her home. According to her, some people, probably loan sharks, threw her out on the street, and she didn’t ask for help because everyone had forgotten her. Social workers offered her to move to a retirement home, but Gizela refused, not wanting to separate her daughter and grandson. Her heartbreaking story reveals how society has forgotten its former stars and how hard it was to survive in tough times. If you think this is just another sad story, think about how many people like Gizela are forgotten today, left to fight life alone. So, what do you think about these fates? Drop a comment, maybe your word will brighten someone’s day.
Gizela Vuković: The Star Who Died Homeless
