Slovak presenter Marcel Osťo Osztas lost his battle with an insidious disease on January 16, 2026 at the age of 37! His departure was reported by the website After this announcement, sadness prevailed across the entire show business.
He revealed the shocking news about his alarming health condition to his fans only at the beginning of December 2025. “This is what a person looks like who just finds out that his medical prognosis is very sad and the chances of survival are slim. But with this status I want to say one thing: I decided to fight like never before! I want to live! Watch how it can be done. It’s going to be a ride…Keep your fingers crossed! Thank you all for your support. I will contact you when I have the strength again,” Osztas added to the photo from the hospital, where he was looking out the window.
They added words of support to the well-known Slovak under the posts about the rapper’s treatment Rhythm, singer Tina, Monika Bagárová, Barbora Bakoš, Soňa Skoncová, Dominika Mirgová, Anita Soul, Attila Végh, Lukáš Frlajs, Lucia Mokráňová and many others.
Following the news of his sudden passing, the influencer posted a memory of the presenter on Instagram on Friday Zuzana Strausz Plačková. In the video above the article, Osztas is on vacation and happily dancing on one of the deckchairs. “Rest in peace, I will always remember you like this” wrote Plačková sadly to the memory full of positive energy and love.
Although the disease was taking its toll on him and he looked tired, the presenter was determined not to give up. He called 2025 the best year in his life. “Greetings from the hospital… Despite the fact that I am experiencing the most difficult battle with myself and my own body, this year was paradoxically the best year of my life. He taught me an incredible amount and is still teaching me. A lot happened, a lot was experienced. We created incredible projects,” Osťo wrote on Instagram earlier this year.
“If I could leave you with one message, it would be this: Don’t take anything for granted. Everything can change from minute to minute. I wish you all love and health,” concluded Osťo, thanking him for the incredible support.
