Daniel Martyniuk has said he cheated on Faustyna and then entered addiction treatment, describing the sequence of events in an interview on Mateusz Hładki's podcast "Zbliżenie," according to Pudelek.pl. The 37-year-old, son of disco polo singer Zenek Martyniuk, told the host that his time in Spain and the months that followed led him to seek help. Pudelek.pl reported on the interview on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Why it matters
Daniel Martyniuk is a familiar figure in Polish tabloid media, and much of the coverage around him has centered on his public clashes with relatives and his long-running struggle with drugs. His account of the rehab stay is notable because it comes from him directly rather than from family statements or social media posts. It also adds detail to a period that had previously been described only in fragments: a long stay abroad, a breakup, and a decision to seek treatment.
What he said about Spain and the breakup
According to Pudelek.pl, Martyniuk told the podcast that he spent roughly eight months in Spain and acknowledged that he "went too hard" during that period. He said he burned through a large amount of money while he was there.
After returning to Poland, he said, he met a woman and was unfaithful to Faustyna. In his words, things became tangled after that. He also referred to having recorded a large number of videos during that stretch, to the point that when he woke up one morning he was unsure whether he would make it to treatment in time. He did not elaborate on the content of those recordings in the account reported by Pudelek.pl.
The interview presents the infidelity and the decision to enter rehab as connected parts of the same period rather than separate episodes. Martyniuk framed the treatment as something he needed at that point, telling the host that he had reached a moment when going was necessary.
A paid stay that ran three times longer than planned
Asked whether he had signed up for treatment himself, Martyniuk said he had. He told the podcast that the program was private and paid for out of pocket rather than covered by the public health insurer, NFZ. He said he had expected to stay for one month but remained for three.
When Hładki asked whether Zenek Martyniuk had paid for the treatment, Daniel confirmed that his father had. He also said the rehab took place in Poland. Pudelek.pl did not report a date for the stay or the name of the facility.
A public figure under constant tabloid attention
Pudelek.pl noted that Daniel Martyniuk has built a reputation as a rebellious son of the "king of disco polo" and that he regularly posts material on social media aimed at his relatives. The outlet also stated that his struggle with intoxicants is not a secret and has been known for some time.
The interview is one of several recent media appearances in which he has addressed his personal life. Other Polish outlets have reported on his comments about family relationships, about not working, and about his daughter, though those accounts are separate from the podcast remarks described by Pudelek.pl.
The podcast conversation focused on how he arrived at treatment rather than on his relationships in detail. Martyniuk did not, in the portions reported by Pudelek.pl, say whether he and Faustyna have since reconciled or what the current status of their relationship is.
Pudelek.pl's article also included standard guidance for readers in crisis, listing a free psychological support line and pointing to a directory of places to seek help.
What to watch: whether Martyniuk addresses the interview further on his social channels, and whether Faustyna or other family members respond publicly to his account of the breakup and the rehab stay.
