Dave Roelvink and Marijn Kuipers have ended their relationship after two years together, according to NU. The break-up was reported on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Dave's brother Donny Roelvink has spoken about how Dave is coping. According to RTL.nl, Donny said his brother is very sad and that he is helping him through the split.
The break-up drew attention beyond the couple themselves. De Telegraaf reported that Dave, 32, was seen going into a ring after the sudden split, and quoted him saying he can never do right by everyone. Sportnieuws.nl reported that a former fiancée of the boxer responded to the news, saying she was taking it badly. Marijn Kuipers, for her part, asked her followers to keep negativity out of the comments, Nieuws.nl reported.
Dave Roelvink and Marijn Kuipers are both known in the Netherlands as influencers. Their relationship had lasted about two years before it ended.
Neither Dave nor Marijn has given a detailed public statement about the reasons for the split in the reporting summarized above. Donny's comments are the main family response so far.
What to watch next: whether Dave Roelvink or Marijn Kuipers issues a fuller statement, and how each addresses the public reaction in the coming days.
