Swiss surgeon reclaims Guinness record with 3,200 heart-shaped objects after losing it in 2024

For most people, a heart-shaped object might be a decoration, a piece of jewellery or a symbol of affection. For Swiss heart surgeon Diana Reser, however, it has become a lifelong passion that has filled her home and workplace with thousands of objects.

From everyday household products to unusual artwork and souvenirs, her collection reflects both her medical profession and her fascination with the heart as a symbol of love and life.Reser has reclaimed the Guinness World Records title for the largest collection of heart-shaped items, with 3,200 objects officially counted on April 13, 2026, in Zollikon, Switzerland. According to a November 10 report published by Guinness World Records, she first secured the title in 2010 with 775 items but lost it in 2024 to American collector Susan West, whose collection contained 1,560 pieces.

After continuing to collect for several more years, Reser has now more than doubled her previous record.Collection began when she was a medical studentReser's interest in heart-shaped objects began approximately 25 years ago, when she was studying medicine.