Emile Ratelband shows signs of life: 'I want to be left alone'

Entrepreneur Emile Ratelband has reached out through a lawyer to confirm he is doing well and to request privacy following concerns about his whereabouts. This update comes after his children publicly launched a search for him, noting they had not seen their father for nearly two years. His daughter Minou had recently offered a reward for information, expressing distress over his long-term absence and lack of contact. Prior to this, the children had shared their deep concern regarding his situation, even questioning his safety and his relationship with his partner.

Ratelband, who gained prominence as a positivity guru in the 1990s, reportedly moved to Thailand in 2022. Despite his children's emotional pleas for communication, including an appeal from his son Emilio on NH Radio, the entrepreneur has opted to stay away from the public eye. While the initial search efforts by his family did not lead to concrete news, the lawyer's statement confirms that the 77-year-old is alive and is intentionally distancing himself from his family's search.