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It's Over! Jakubauskas Responds to Hunt's Radio Comments on Child's Surname
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It's Over! Jakubauskas Responds to Hunt's Radio Comments on Child's Surname

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brigitte Susanne Hunt revealed on a radio show that her child will carry her surname because she and Severinas Jakubauskas are no longer engaged.
  • Hunt stated that Jakubauskas was aware of her principle regarding the child's surname for two years and that she is grateful for their past relationship.
  • Jakubauskas responded on Instagram, interpreting Hunt's statement to mean the child is not his and that none of his children would bear another person's name.

Brigitte Susanne Hunt has stated that her child will bear her surname, as her engagement to Severinas Jakubauskas has ended. Hunt, who is six months pregnant, shared this during an appearance on Katrin Lust's radio show on Kuku Radio.

If there is no marriage, then it is my name. Severinas knew my principle for two years. He told me in the spring of 2025 that he wanted to marry me.

โ€” Brigitte Susanne HuntBrigitte Susanne Hunt explaining her decision about her child's surname on a radio show.

Hunt explained that if she is not married, the child will take her name. She mentioned that Jakubauskas had known her principle for two years and that he had expressed a desire to marry her in the spring of 2025. Despite their separation and disagreements, Hunt expressed gratitude towards Jakubauskas for what he brought into her life, and she hopes he will be a good father to their daughter.

I am very grateful to Severinas for everything he brought into my life.

โ€” Brigitte Susanne HuntBrigitte Susanne Hunt expressing gratitude towards her former partner.

Jakubauskas has since responded on Instagram, interpreting Hunt's radio comments. He posted, "The saga is over. Admitted that the child is not mine. Because none of my children would ever bear anyone else's name but MINE." He emphasized the word "MINE" in his post. Hunt had previously announced the end of her engagement on July 15, citing her well-being and that of her child as reasons. She requested privacy and stated she would not speak ill of her child's father.

The saga is over. Admitted that the child is not mine. Because none of my children would ever bear anyone else's name but MINE.

โ€” Severinas JakubauskasSeverinas Jakubauskas's interpretation of Brigitte Susanne Hunt's statements on Instagram.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.