Łepkowska had an affair with the husband of the star of “M jak miłość”. “I almost ended up in a psychiatric hospital because of it”

It is said that Ilona £epkowska is the “queen of Polish series”, but few people know that more than one film or series could be created based on the stories from her private life. The screenwriter has had an affair with the husband of a famous actress who appeared in her productions. Today, she calls this relationship a mistake.

Ilona Łepkowska began her career in the second half of the 1970s, appearing in films by Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Zanussi. It was only later that she wanted to try her hand at the other side of the camera, writing scripts. Her work was already appreciated during her studies at the two-year extramural Screenwriting School at the Łódź Film School, but the real breakthrough came in 1983, when she created the script for the television film “Wakacje z Madonną”. Since then, she has made many excellent productions that have won the hearts of viewers. These include hit comedies such as “Och Karol”, “Nigdy w życia” and the series “Stulecie Winnych”, and “M jak miłość”.

The husband of a famous actress stole Łepkowska’s heart. She had no remorse when he filed for divorce

It turns out that the private life of the “queen of Polish series”, as she is called by many, is ready material for a soap opera, and more than one. Few people know that Łepkowska had a stormy affair with the husband of Ewa Wencel, who played Janina Nowicka. It all started in 2006, when Erwin Wencel, a lawyer by profession, approached her with a request to reveal the secrets of writing scripts. She agreed, because she was flattered that he treated her as an authority in this field.

After just a few weeks of knowing each other, their relationship grew closer and soon they both realized that they had fallen head over heels in love. Their intimacy was quickly gossiped about in the corridors, and it was even said that she had stolen the actress’ husband, but she didn’t care at all. Some time later, it turned out that the Wencels’ marriage only existed on paper, because the actress had previously cheated on her husband with . This ultimately led to their divorce, after which Łepkowska began planning her wedding with her beloved.

Łepkowska and Wencl’s relationship did not survive the test of time. Years later, she revealed that she regretted it

At first, theirs was a real idyll. Wencel showered Łepkowska with gifts, declaring that he had never been so in love before. It was only after the engagement that everything changed, because it was then that the man “began to show his true face.”

She saw an unpredictable, heartless and aggressive man.

– reported “Życie na Gorąco”. Although the screenwriter tried to save this relationship, she was not going to tolerate such behavior. Finally, she said enough and left.

For a long time she did not want to discuss the affair in interviews, but in the end she made an honest confession. She admitted directly that this relationship was a lesson in life and a kind of survival camp for her. “I have never encountered such toxic behavior in my life before,” she complained, adding that her salvation was her job. “I had to deal with it, and work always helped me. I came up with the idea of ​​the series so that I would not end up in a psychiatric hospital, it was really close,” she argued bitterly. After breaking up with the lawyer, she had a big problem trusting anyone again. She found happiness only in 2009 with the architect and politician Czesław Bielecki.

Source: Gazeta

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