Marieke Elsinga Returns to TV with RTL’s “The Jump”
Marieke Elsinga, the well-known Dutch presenter, has made her television comeback in RTL’s popular show, The Jump. After taking maternity leave, she returned to work at the end of November, stepping back into the spotlight with her signature charm.however, not everyone is entirely convinced about her role in the program.
Angela de Jong, a prominent media columnist, shared her thoughts on Marieke’s performance during a recent episode of the AD Media Podcast. “I think she should make it exciting as a presenter, but everything goes in the same tone. ‘Activate the shutters’, ‘make the jump’,” de Jong remarked. While acknowledging that the show has its audience, she added, “I just think it is a trivial game, of which there are more on television. Well, there are people watching—850 thousand people to. Fine.”
Despite her critique, de Jong doesn’t dismiss the program entirely. “If I have to choose between Glennis Grace or The Jump, I say The Jump,” she concluded. She also defended Marieke’s capabilities, stating, “I do not belong to the camp that believes that marieke Elsinga cannot do anything. I would only put her in an informative program, such as Boulevard, if I were RTL.”
A New Chapter for Marieke
Marieke’s return to television comes after a meaningful personal milestone. In August, she and her partner, Sander, welcomed their daughter, noa. The presenter has been open about the joys of motherhood, sharing heartfelt moments with her fans. In a touching video, Marieke is seen moved to tears as a lullaby written for Noa by two of her musical friends is performed.”I cried with emotion,” she revealed. this isn’t the first time her children have inspired such creativity—her son,Jip,also has a lullaby dedicated to him.
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Marieke Elsinga emotional about the song that was sent for noa
Header photo: Peter Smulders
