Belinda “Love” Rygier, a former reality TV star from Australia, made headlines when she confessed to having slept with over 700 men. However, she has since confronted her “sex addiction” and has been practicing abstinence for the past 15 months.
In 2017, Belinda appeared on The Bachelor Australia and gained fame for her boldness. She revealed that there was a period in her life when she would actively seek sexual encounters up to six nights a week. While this may sound shocking to some, the 38-year-old realized that she had a problem that needed addressing.
Opening up about one’s sex life is not something that comes naturally to everyone. For most people, openly discussing the number of sexual partners they’ve had is seen as inappropriate. However, for Belinda, it was an important step towards overcoming her addiction. She admitted to having been intimate with at least 700 men, although she couldn’t be certain of the exact number.
During a radio interview in 2022, Belinda, who has now transitioned into a relationship guru, shared that she has been in recovery for eight years and has been celibate for the past 15 months. She explained that she didn’t realize she had a problem until she started the healing process. Belinda attributed her sex addiction to unhealed trauma from her past, which led her to attract toxic partners.
Despite the societal expectations and judgments, Belinda proudly stands by her choices. She admitted that she used to go out almost every night of the week in search of validation and love rather than purely seeking physical pleasure. However, she believes that today’s society has lost sight of the true meaning of sex, often using it for superficial validation.
Belinda now practices celibacy, acknowledging that sex should be reserved for meaningful connections. She plans to engage in sexual relationships again but only with someone she shares a deep connection with.
