Lara Gessler on growing up with famous mother: "I had to create distance"

Magda Gessler, Poland's most famous restaurateur, turns 73 on 10 July 2026. Her daughter Lara Gessler speaks openly about a difficult childhood marked by mafia threats and a sudden collapse of her sense of security. Despite presenting a loving image in public today, Lara admits she had to create emotional distance from her mother to find her own identity.