Milena Kacavenda: "Elita 10? Not Likely"

Milena Kacavenda told cameras she will not be joining Elita 10, just four days before the reality show’s milestone tenth season kicks off on September 5, 2026. According to Telegraf and Kurir, she said the negotiations didn’t go the direction she’d expected, marking the first time she has publicly explained why she is staying out of the villa.

Kacavenda is known as one of the more striking figures on Serbia’s reality TV scene, so her decision to sit out the landmark tenth season immediately drew attention from viewers.

Why Kacavenda Is Skipping Elita 10

Kacavenda said she had considered returning and was willing to go in, but that talks with the production never developed the way she had pictured:

“Elita 10? Not likely. I need to take some time for myself. I had good intentions, but the negotiations didn’t go the direction I thought they should,” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf.

Telegraf reports she also brought up details of her contract with the Mitrovic family on that occasion, without specifying exactly which terms were at issue, leaving open the question of what precisely fell through in the negotiations.

Asked whether money was the reason, she said it wasn’t the only one and that her health was fine. “Health-wise, everything’s fine, I’m not about to drop dead! Is it about the money? That’s not the only reason,” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf. She added that the time had come for her to take a step back: “It’s time for me to slowly step back,” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf.

Exhaustion and the Decision to Step Back

Kacavenda said she is currently very tired and badly needs a break after spending several seasons in the reality show villa. “I really am tired, I swear on my mother. It’s time I got at least a little rest,” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf. Despite her decision to stay out, she still considers herself one of the biggest names on the scene. “I’m a reality TV giant. Milena won’t be easy to bring in. I’m at my best on the outside,” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf.

What She Said About Ana Curcic

Kacavenda also addressed Ana Curcic, with whom she was once close and whose name has been coming up lately in connection with the new season. “Ana Curcic? She’s in Elita without me! My sons did support me while I was in Elita. What else could they do, they had to!” Milena Kacavenda told cameras, according to Telegraf. In the same appearance she said she is backing Filip Car among the new season’s cast, while her comments suggest she no longer feels as close to Ana Curcic as she once did.

Kacavenda also mentioned a recent trip with Zana Omnia, which she described as a business trip. Per Kurir, she also brought up a man from Vienna, saying the experience had left a mark on her.

Kacavenda gave the statement on September 1, 2026, just four days before Elita 10 begins on September 5. With it, she filled in an explanation that had been missing ever since the question of her return first came up. She has not yet said whether she plans to follow the season from the audience or step away from coverage of the show entirely.