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Show News reporter Thom Goderie said he had to jump aside when the car driven by Jan Smit’s driver approached him at the Mega Piraten Festijn after he had sought to interview the singer. The incident frightened the reporter, according to the reports.
Jan Smit’s management apologized and said there had been no intent to cause an incident. Both sides responded to the matter.
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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.
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A podcast discussed why Jan Smit and his sister Monique were reportedly no longer speaking. Monique was said to have provided further information about the family dispute. A later account described Jan Smit as having had a conflict with his sister. Following his divorce from Liza, he appeared to be doing well and posed with Liza’s daughter at the Televisier-Ring Gala.
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Jan Smit’s family was reported to have got through a divorce. The coverage also mentioned the new home of Eva Jinek and Emile Ratelband, who was described as apparently missing.
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Jonna Fraser, Jan Smit, Yves Berendse, Zoë Livay and Dutch National Ballet are scheduled to perform next year at the anniversary celebration of the Dutch Fund in the GelreDome in Arnhem. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are also expected to attend the celebration on 30 January 2027.