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Dries Roelvink said he misses Marijn Kuipers following her breakup with his son Dave Roelvink. He had seen Kuipers regularly during the relationship, but she is no longer part of their lives in the same way.
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Dries Roelvink had teased forthcoming news in a series of social-media videos, referring to Madame Tussauds, Carré and a meeting with René Froger. He later revealed that the teasers concerned a new song, which he said he will release soon and which has special personal meaning to him.
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Gerard Joling has left De Toppers after more than 21 years. He announced the decision on Instagram, saying he will focus on television work and his own concerts. He said the decision had been under consideration for months and was not easy, and expressed gratitude for his years with the group. Joling later said there was no quarrel, though there had been minor irritations. He said he felt his role in the concerts had become too small, including time spent under the stage, and cited problems with communication around his departure.