Dutch presenter Paul de Leeuw has announced the death of his mother, who was 94, according to De Telegraaf. The news was reported on Wednesday by NU and carried by several Dutch outlets, including RTL.nl and AD.nl.
De Leeuw shared a farewell message that Dutch media quoted as "Dag mama, wat was het leuk" — a line in which he says goodbye to his mother and looks back on their time together. NU reported the death under the same wording.
Headliner.nl reported that De Leeuw has cleared his schedule, citing what it described as a very sad reason. No further details about the death, or about the presenter's upcoming work, were given in the reports available.
De Leeuw is a well-known figure in the Netherlands, and the response across several national outlets reflects his public profile there.
What to watch next: whether De Leeuw or his representatives share further information, and whether any of his scheduled broadcasts or appearances are postponed.
