Donny Roelvink has cut off communication with Shownieuws after taking offense to commentary regarding him, according to a report by mediacourant.nl.
Dating Remarks Ignite Studio Friction
The influencer’s decision to boycott the entertainment desk follows a series of on-air discussions about his remarks regarding future relationships and fitness trainers.
The friction began after Roelvink appeared on Renze and stated he would prefer his future partner not be trained by a male personal trainer.
Dries Roelvink sits at the table at Shownieuws when presenter Tooske Ragas confronts him with the radio silence from his son. Donny has not maintained very intensive contact with us for a while, but I just saw on your Insta that you tagged him in your video that you made of this table. You have to explain that for a moment,
she says. Dries laughs the matter off. Ah, that he can appreciate,
he remarks. He then explains where the annoyance comes from, noting that his son explained on Renze that he would not like it if a future girlfriend were trained by a male personal trainer. Dries states that those statements were misunderstood and that his son only meant his own girlfriend, rather than ruling out male personal trainers for all women.
Targeting Specific Commentators
Donny Roelvink specifically targeted commentators Bart Ettekoven and Jordi Versteegden when he stopped communicating with the show.
His father, Dries Roelvink, attempted to clarify his son’s comments on air, stating the remarks were meant strictly for his own relationship rather than a general rule for all women. Dries explains that the topic was discussed at the table and that Donny blamed Bart and Jordi, stating to his father that those people from Shownieuws put him in such a bad light that he would no longer speak to them.
Broader Views Draw Heavy Backlash
Beyond his remarks on personal trainers, panel members at Shownieuws pointed out that his views on women and his podcast comments regarding Pride participants felt outdated.
Santegoeds Dismisses the Boycott
Shownieuws editor-in-chief Evert Santegoeds expressed little sympathy for the boycott. He noted that public figures must accept both positive and negative coverage, comparing the media to boxing where figures have to take hits as well as deliver them.
Family Struggles With Publicity
Dries Roelvink admitted at the table that neither Donny nor his brother Dave handle negative publicity well. According to Dries, he is personally indifferent to what is written about him, but his sons find processing unfavorable coverage much more difficult.
