Reality TV Star Belinda Love Rygier Opens Up About Overcoming Sex Addiction
Belinda Love Rygier, a well-known Australian reality TV star, recently shared her battle with sex addiction, revealing that she had over 700 sexual encounters. She described how this addiction once controlled her life but explained how she managed to reclaim normalcy.
Belinda, who gained fame on the 2017 season of “The Bachelor Australia,” has been single for 15 months and is currently in a rehab program. The 38-year-old admitted that she used to go out six nights a week just to meet new sexual partners.
A Struggle with Addiction
Belinda shared that during the peak of her addiction, dating apps were not as prevalent. In an interview with Mirror, she reflected on her journey to recovery, admitting that she didn’t realize she had a problem until she started healing.
“After I recovered, I understood that my sex addiction was rooted in unresolved trauma from my past,” she said. Despite being a “functional addict” with a successful career that helped hide her struggles, Belinda’s addiction had taken over her life.
She confessed that she lost count of the number of men she had been with but was certain it exceeded 700. Despite her past, she still has a high sexual desire and is not ashamed of the number of partners she had. “For me, it wasn’t about making love; it was about feeling beautiful, validated, and loved,” she explained.
A New Perspective on Relationships
Belinda has chosen to abstain from sex for now, emphasizing that society often uses sex for fleeting validation. She used to need a deep emotional connection to engage in sexual activities and plans to hold out for a meaningful relationship. “I’ll have sex again, but this time with someone I truly connect with,” she stated.
Today, Belinda has reinvented herself as a social media “love guru,” frequently appearing on shows to share life lessons with her thousands of followers. Her transformation and candidness about her journey offer hope and guidance to others facing similar struggles.
