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Irene van de Laar and son Vince Brinkhuijsen take part in Race Across the World

Irene van de Laar, 57, and her 19-year-old son, Vince Brinkhuijsen, travel together in Race Across the World. After the hectic pace of China’s major cities, Van de Laar seeks peace as they enjoy the natural surroundings and calmer waters.

Their time together is also said to have brought a fresh dynamic to their mother-son relationship, with Vince appearing to flourish during the journey.

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Vince Brinkhuijsen took a break from his mother during Race Across the World

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Vince Brinkhuijsen, 19, reportedly took some time apart from his mother, Irene van de Laar, 57, while they were competing together in Race Across the World, which follows a journey from Istanbul to Singapore. The distance was said to give him a break from their conversations, as his mother talks more than he does and this sometimes irritated him.