TV Host Breaks Down on Air Weeks After Giving Birth

Media personality and entrepreneur Maayan Adam returned to television just one week after giving birth to her third son, appearing on the Channel 12 program "Chaim and Maayan" alongside co-host Haim Etgar. During a conversation with Gadi Eisenkot, a candidate for prime minister, Adam became emotional and struggled to hold back tears. Eisenkot personally congratulated her on the birth of her son, acknowledging the difficult period her family has endured in recent years and referencing her younger sister, Mayfal, who was killed in the Nova music festival massacre on October 7. Adam responded by discussing the feelings of bereaved families ahead of upcoming elections and the importance of remembering those who lost their lives in the Hamas attack and the subsequent war. She urged viewers to dedicate their votes to someone who cannot vote in these elections and would have wanted to express their opinion. Eisenkot emphasized the need to be worthy of the young generation fighting and being injured, while Adam requested the public remember those lost since October 7 at the ballot box. Adam also shared that bereaved families often feel the elections are dedicated to the memory of the fallen, reiterating her call to remember those who can no longer participate in the democratic process. Her return to work so soon after childbirth sparked discussion about maternity leave and women's personal choices regarding returning to work. Adam defended her decision, stating that her work requires only makeup, hair, and sitting, and that she and her partner, Yuval Tzelner, need to feel a sense of purpose. She clarified, "I don't work in a coal mine," to explain her perspective on her job's nature. Panelists and media figures like Adva Dadon and Moshik Galamin supported her right to decide when to return to work. Adam also revealed that Tzelner proposed to her in the delivery room on the day their son was born, adding another significant event to their lives. The couple is preparing for their son's circumcision ceremony, where his name will be revealed. Adam has also been sharing unfiltered posts about her post-pregnancy body and her goal to regain her pre-pregnancy figure by her 40th birthday in May.