Mina Kostic Admitted to Laza Lazarevic, Kasper Lands in Belgrade
Singer Mina Kostic was brought to the Dr Laza Lazarevic special hospital on May 31, while her partner Kasper landed in Belgrade from Zurich.
- Police brought Mina Kostic to the Dr Laza Lazarevic special hospital on May 31, following a report of possible aggressive behaviour.
- Doctors decided to keep her under observation, a hold that usually lasts 24 to 72 hours for stabilisation.
- Her partner and manager Mane Curuvija Kasper landed in Belgrade from Zurich around 8.30 a.m. on June 1.
- The singer's phone was switched off, and a day earlier Kasper had spoken on Instagram in defence of her career.
Mina Kostic was brought by police to the Dr Laza Lazarevic special hospital in Belgrade on May 31. The singer arrived under police escort following a report of possible aggressive behaviour, and after an examination doctors decided to keep her under observation.
A hold of this kind in a psychiatric facility usually lasts between 24 and 72 hours, the time needed for stabilisation and assessment. During those hours the patient remains under constant medical supervision, and any further decisions follow an official medical opinion.
How did the day around the hospitalisation unfold?
News that Mina Kostic had been admitted to Laza Lazarevic spread quickly, and attempts to reach the singer failed because her phone was switched off. That only deepened the concern among those close to her, who waited for official word on her condition.
A day earlier Kasper had posted on Instagram, defending Mina’s career and her work. That post took on new meaning once the news of the hospitalisation followed, and many linked his reaction to what had been happening behind the scenes.
Her colleague Nenad Jovanovic Nesa Twins spoke about her state, stressing that everything happened suddenly.
She was doing well, she was in love, and now I am in shock.
Kasper lands from Zurich
Mane Curuvija Kasper, Mina’s partner and manager who lives in the United States, travelled to Belgrade urgently. Connecting through Switzerland, he landed from Zurich around 8.30 a.m. on June 1. According to those who saw him at the airport, he looked worried and headed for the exit without lingering.
His arrival had been expected, since after the news broke people had openly asked where he was and why he had stayed silent. By coming to Belgrade, Kasper joined the singer at the moment when test results and the doctors’ decision are awaited.
The mental health of public figures is a subject discussed more and more often, yet one that calls for a careful approach, without speculation and without sensationalism. Do you think the music industry pays enough attention to the psychological wellbeing of its performers?
