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Marijke Amado: "I've learned for life through blows"

All-round talent Marijke Amado shows herself here in a dress of her new fashion line.
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Job gone, man gone, money gone

Surely you remember the "Mini Playback Show" with Marijke Amado (55) on RTL. Then it became quiet around the presenter. What many do not know: First she lost her job, then the man and with him her money! Marijke Amado was at the end. Speaking to NEUE POST, she talks about the worst time of her life and how it went on.

Ms. Amado, you radiate power even though you've been through a lot ... Marijke Amado: You know, I see life as a school. You have to learn a lot, and I've learned most of it through blows. Today it does not hurt me so much anymore.

When did your problems start? Marijke Amado: When I lost the "Mini Playback Show", it turned out that the man I had been with for four years was only interested in my money. To "help" me, he offered me to buy half of my house. He said that we could grow old together in the beautiful villa. I signed the contract - but the money was gone.

Have you then separated from the man? Marijke Amado: No, I hoped he would still pay. But instead, three years later, he presented me with over 300, 000 euros for my house half. I turned on lawyers - in vain. Because I did not have the money, I then had to move into a rented flat with my son.

How much money did you cheat on the whole? Marijke Amado: One million euros! That was a rude awakening, a violent shock. It suddenly struck me how I could fall for such a man.

What helped you not to despair? Marijke Amado: I was looking for more victims and found 13 more women, which he had brought to their fortune. We all sat down at a table and talked. I then decided to go public with it to warn other women about such men. Said and done. In 2007 my book titled "Mr. Bink - From dream man to nightmare ".

How did you manage financially all these years? Marijke Amado : In the beginning I kept my son and me afloat with translations, presentations and broadcasts. Then, with an engineer who is a genius in the field of alternative forms of energy, I developed a concept for how to extract electricity from waste heat. And I founded the Foundation "Water for the World Foundation".

That's what I call clever! Do you also see you on TV? Marijke Amado: Yes, from the 14th of march I will be presenting "Marijke Amado Cache-Couture" on the sales channel QVC. This is chic women's fashion, which conceals small problem areas.

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