The scandalous words of Lech Wałęsa about the death of sons: “They were weak...”

In the first days of May 2025, Poland received sad news about the death of Sławomir Wałęsa, boy of erstwhile president of Poland, Lech Wałęsa. 52-year-old Sławomir died suddenly, and his departure sparked many emotions. He is the second boy of a legendary Solidarity activist who died prematurely. In 2017, at the age of 43, Przemysław Wałęsa retired. Lech Walesa gave an interview and commented on the death of his sons... His words caused utmost emotions.

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Both sons faced a problem of alcohol addiction. Their individual dramas were again at the centre of attention after Lech Walesa decided to comment on the situation in a moving conversation with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

Lech Wałęsa: “I pay the bills”

In a conversation with a journalist, the erstwhile president did not immediately mention the death of his son. He answered the question of his well-being with a distance:

— I can feel the 82 years. erstwhile you're 82, I'll wait and talk," he said with a smile.

Only in the further part of the conversation, after receiving a condolence, Lech Walesa opened more. He started talking more about his sons' death. But no 1 expected the words to come out of his mouth.

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— Both sons were very mentally weak. They hated this attack on their father, and to save themselves, they shot each other,” he confessed.

— How he was besides young and they got involved, and then [they were] unsavable. And at the same time they beat me, and they're going to make me a place to land on that side,” he added.

Family in the Shadow of History

Lech Wałęsa was a public figure throughout his life, but his loved ones repeatedly paid a advanced price for his activities. The erstwhile president admitted that social and media force had a immense impact on the psyche of his children. His sons could not find themselves in the shadow of their father, who was a national hero for many, but a hard point of mention for them.

— I pay the bills for all that was. If I had a second term, I would not have survived it,” he added.

Social reflection after Wałęsa's statements

Lech Wałęsa's statements sparked a wide discussion on the net and social media. Many people pay attention to the importance of intellectual support for public families and treatment of addictions without stigmatisation.

Experts point out that alcoholism is frequently a way of escaping pressure, stress and trauma. W case children of known characters, emotional stress can be peculiarly hard to bear.

Lech Wałęsa's words echo widely. They are besides perceived by many as taking work for moving a dysfunctional home, from which both the sons of Lech Walesa just left. inactive others in the comments point out that Lech Walesa does not pay attention to household problems, blaming the full blame for the tragedy of outsiders. However, there are besides those who, without judging, with full sympathy for the erstwhile president of specified a large tragedy.