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Editor-in-chief Evert Santegoeds said that his magazine had reported on Emile Ratelband, who appeared to have disappeared. The circumstances of his whereabouts were not established; speculation about a possible connection to the Russian mob was raised.
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Emile Ratelband, 77, who moved from the Netherlands to Thailand four years ago, has reportedly become the subject of concern among his family. His villa in Thailand is abandoned, and relatives have been trying to find out where he is and how he is. His ex-wife, Moon, said the children were having nightmares. The account did not provide further information about Ratelband’s whereabouts or condition.
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The Strict Private podcast discussed Emile Ratelband’s prolonged absence from the public eye and why it was considered worrying. The episode also covered Gordon appearing on the cover of Men’s Health, Olcay Gulsen speaking out after a violent robbery, and an upcoming biography of Frans Duijts, in which he reportedly discusses a misstep. A later episode focused on the dispute between Youp van ’t Hek and Gordon and Renze’s apparent plans to discuss it on his talk show. It also addressed anger from Pierre, André Rieu’s usually cheerful son, and whether André Hazes Jr.’s son would follow in his footsteps.
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A woman named Natalia was identified as the Brazilian friend who reportedly disappeared with Emile Ratelband. No further details about the case or her identity were provided. The current status of the reported disappearance remains unclear.
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Emile Ratelband’s family was reportedly surprised that it could not view the latest video of him made by Thai authorities and the Foreign Office. The family also questioned why it had not received a sign of life. It remained unclear whether the 77-year-old Ratelband was still living in Canada with his confidant Jomanda.