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Pauline Wingelaar, 40, said in an interview with &C that she often feels she is seen as a clown, although she does not wear a red nose or painted face. The Gooische Mother said she was tired of that image and explained that her ADHD diagnosis had helped her better understand why she can sometimes be so exuberant.
Wingelaar said she wanted to be seen as more than that image.
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Pauline Wingelaar presented her book Gooische Chaos at a launch event. In it, she writes about her family life and work in television and on social media, as well as the grief following the death of her newborn daughter, Belle. She said she wanted to break taboos by also discussing less pleasant experiences. The book has since entered the Bestseller 60 for the first time, debuting in second place, according to the CPNB.
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Pauline Wingelaar, 40, looked back in the program Bridget& on difficult periods in her nearly twelve-year marriage to Harmen. She said she had previously doubted their relationship and described her husband as someone who likes to push boundaries, while also saying that he has been a major source of support. She also recalled advice from her mother that stayed with her. Wingelaar spoke about the loss of her daughter Belle and said that sharing her grief in Real Gooische Mothers helped her process it. She found strength in the responses from other parents. Although she is happy with her family, her wish for another child continues to concern her.