Maarten Blom, the patriarch of the family at the heart of the Dutch reality show Een huis vol, has revealed his family is stepping away after seven seasons.
The Blom family, who shared their bustling life with nine children—including the birth of daughter Eljada and a move to a new home in Waddinxveen—will not be returning for the upcoming season. The departure of both the Blom and Lopez families was announced by the broadcaster KRO-NCRV.
According to Gouds Dagblad, Maarten (41) and Gerdine (44) Blom’s exit follows seven seasons on the show. The broadcaster confirmed the news via Instagram, thanking the family for sharing their “special and loving family story”. The family Lopez, who joined the show later as a blended family, also will not return, with the omroep thanking them for “the laughter, the dancing and the love you have shared with us”.
According to the broadcaster, viewers had “been able to follow them closely” over the years. Ook de familie Lopez was al meerdere seizoenen te volgen. Jaren geleden maakten kijkers kennis met Jay als alleenstaande vader.
The specific reason for the Blom family’s departure was not officially stated by the broadcaster. However, Maarten Blom provided insight in an interview with Groot Nieuws Radio, as reported by Gouds Dagblad. He explained that participation in the television program demands a great deal from the family, particularly the children. “Particularly the children had reservations about further participation, because personal and vulnerable moments were also filmed”, Maarten said.
KRO-NCRV’s announcement highlighted the families’ long-standing presence on the show. For the Bloms, the broadcaster said that viewers had “been able to follow them closely” over the years, witnessing their family grow. For the Lopezes, it was a “special reunion” after viewers first met Jay as a single father and later with his wife Saffiera and their blended family, including the birth of their daughter Joana Grace.
Ook de familie Lopez keert volgend seizoen niet terug. “Na vijf seizoenen nemen we afscheid van familie Blom”, begint de omroep. “Dankjewel voor het delen van jullie, bijzondere en liefdevolle familieverhaal.” “Dankjewel voor het lachen, het dansen en de liefde die jullie met ons hebben gedeeld”, schrijft KRO-NCRV over deze familie.
The public reaction on social media, as noted in Gouds Dagblad, has been one of disappointment, with many viewers paying tribute to Maarten’s deep involvement in his children’s upbringing. Op sociale media reageren veel kijkers teleurgesteld op het vertrek. The network wished both families well, “all the happiness and all the best for the future”.
