Influencer Donny Roelvink has cut ties with the entertainment program Shownieuws, refusing to speak with the show or its experts following broadcast discussions about his views, mediacourant.nl reported.
The Broadcast That Sparked the Boycott
The rift stems from an appearance by Donny Roelvink on the talk show Renze, where he stated that he would prefer his future partner not be trained by a male personal trainer. According to his father, Dries Roelvink, those television statements were widely misunderstood by viewers and the media.
“Donny was then at Renze and then he explained that he doesn’t think it’s fun that if he were to get a girlfriend again, that he doesn’t think it’s fun if she were to be trained by a male personal trainer,” Dries Roelvink explained at the Shownieuws desk when confronted by presenter Tooske Ragas about his son’s media silence.
Dries added that his son’s comments applied strictly to his own future relationship rather than functioning as a universal rule for all women. Despite that clarification, the remarks drew sharp on-air criticism from regular panel members.
Direct Targets of the Media Silence
Donny Roelvink specifically directed his frustration toward Shownieuws panellists Bart Ettekoven and Jordi Versteegden. Both commentators challenged his fitness-related remarks as well as past controversial comments regarding Pride events, where podcast participants had dismissed attendees as eccentric figures.
“That was discussed here at the table and he blamed Bart and Jordi,” Dries Roelvink stated on air. “They run into him sometimes and at a given point he says: ‘Pa, those people from Shownieuws put me in such a wrong light, I’m not talking to them anymore.'”
The boycott extends beyond a simple disagreement over fitness preferences. Privé editor-in-chief Evert Santegoeds dismissed the media blackout, arguing that public figures must accept negative coverage alongside positive press. “It’s not just when there’s nice news,” Santegoeds said. “It’s like boxing: it’s taking punches and handing them out.”
Dries Roelvink Acknowledges His Sons’ Struggle With Criticism
While discussing the ongoing tension at the Shownieuws desk, Dries Roelvink offered little defense for his son’s refusal to accept press scrutiny. He acknowledged that both Donny and his brother Dave handle public criticism far less effectively than he does.
“That’s just how it is with my sons,” Dries Roelvink admitted. “They are less used to it than I am. About me, you may write and say whatever you want. They find processing bad news difficult. They have trouble with that.”
The family dynamic leaves Dries in the position of smoothing over relations while his sons maintain their distance from specific television programs and outlets that subject their personal statements to critical analysis.
Common Questions About the Donny Roelvink Media Boycott
Why did Donny Roelvink stop talking to Shownieuws?
Donny Roelvink withdrew from the program after panel members Bart Ettekoven and Jordi Versteegden criticized his television statements regarding personal trainers and his comments on Pride events.
What did Dries Roelvink say about his son’s remarks?
Dries Roelvink explained on air that his son’s comments about personal trainers were meant only for his own future partner rather than all women, while also admitting that his sons struggle to process negative media attention.
Which media figures are targeted by the boycott?
The influencer specifically holds Shownieuws desk experts Bart Ettekoven and Jordi Versteegden responsible for putting him in a negative light, leading to a complete breakdown in communication with the show.