In the fourth episode of RTL's Dschungelcamp in Murwillumbah, reality star Ariel refused to participate in the jungle trial following a heated argument with Eva Benetatou. The 22-year-old declined to team up with someone whose moral values she does not share and burst into tears. As a result, the camp continues to receive only rice and beans.
Tensions in the Dschungelcamp escalated in the latest episode of the RTL show. Ariel was set to tackle the jungle trial with Eva Benetatou (33) and Gil Ofarim (43), but an argument broke out en route. Eva accused Ariel of liking to hit people already down and said: “And if you want to pass these values on to your daughter, I really feel sorry for you.” Ariel responded emotionally: “My daughter has no place here.”
When host Jan Köppen asked if they wanted to proceed, Ariel refused: “I'm there for myself first. And I can't be untrue to myself and team up with people who don't even come close to representing my moral values. That's not possible.” To Sonja Zietlow's remark that she was letting her fellow campers down again, Ariel replied: “I'm just staying true to myself.” Ariel had scored zero stars in the two previous trials, heightening the pressure. Viewers have voted for her to attempt another trial in the next episode.
Amid the conflicts, older participants shared glimpses into their personal lives. Mirja du Mont (50) discussed her 2016 divorce from Sky du Mont (78). When Ariel asked if they simply stopped loving each other, Mirja said: “He did. I'm just a completely different person. I love being out, and I like festivals and techno.” The couple has a son and a daughter and still get along well, never speaking ill of each other.
Nicole Belstler-Boettcher (62) and Hardy Krüger jr. (57) reminisced about their childhood. Nicole named stars like Joachim Fuchsberger, Loriot, and Romy Schneider who visited her mother Grit Boettcher: “Those are legends to me.” Hardy revealed he was approached for the show's first season but turned it down: “I didn't really believe in this format. [...] Well, decades later, I'm in it too.”
