It caused surprise among friends and foes: the quick TV exit of the Meilandjes. Why would they throw away such a lucrative TV contract? “There seems to be something more going on.”
After all these years, Chateau Meiland was pretty tired, but it still scored like a charm. It rarely happens that high-scoring programs stop at their peak, but Martien Meiland and his family have chosen to do so. What exactly is behind that? Are they really ready for some rest or is there something else going on?
Speculations
Johnny de Mol initially hinted that the Meilandjes simply wanted more money from his father John de Mol. “First see, then believe. If I had a really successful program, my contract is expiring, yes, the first thing I would say is: ‘We’re stopping!’ Good for negotiations, right?”
According to TV authority Tina Nijkamp, there is another reason: Erica Meiland’s ego would be hurt. “It may also be because John de Mol did not honor Erica’s request for a role in a drama series. In fact, he did not even respond after Erica expressed her wish.”
‘Something is going on’
The well-known medium Marion Berendsen stokes the fire further. She says in the latest Story: “A year ago I already sensed that they had had enough. They already wanted rest, but there seems to be more going on.”
Huh, what exactly should be going on? Have they been extorted by Monique Hansler, who stole their time slot on SBS 6? Has Martien Meiland been caught somewhere in a highway parking lot again?
Dishonesty
What exactly does Marion feel? In which corner should we look? “There’s something about dishonesty… They’re trying to get away with something, or something has to be kept secret. There’s also something about the money issue, as if they want to get the most out of it.”
The big question that remains: will the Meilandjes return to TV this year or have they left for good? “They seem to be staying away,” the medium concludes.