Eva Jinek received harsh criticism because she did not ask Antoon about his alleged relationship with Princess Alexia. Why was that anyway? Her explanation: he smelled too good. “I was completely distracted.”
It was the interview that many showbiz watchers were waiting for: Antoon at Eva Jinek’s table, with the inevitable question about Princess Alexia looming. Eva politely asked him one question, made a joke about it and then left it alone. Why did she even do that? She’s coming in now Show news with an explanation.
Perfume
Eva herself looks back on it with satisfaction. “I joke about it, I make a comment about it. I ask about it once, but I’m not Show News and I’m not going to ask such a young boy about his private life. I’m never going to do that.”
Then to the reporter: “You were jealous of me, surely? You were very jealous! I understand. By the way, it smelled really nice. I asked him what perfume it was. It was so nice. And when you sit in that one-on-one place, it comes to you in waves. I thought: wow, I’m completely distracted.”
Bizarre
Telegraaf reporter Jordi Versteegden thinks it is a bizarre excuse. “We all love Eva, but she now blames Antoon’s perfume for making the interview less sharp… Eva has done a lot of great interviews this season, but with Antoon she really missed the mark a bit.”
Celebrity expert Bart Ettekoven: “He indeed got away with it very easily.”
Finally, what will Eva do now that her season finale is over? She concludes: “I might go to Italy for a week or ten days and then I’ll be at home with my children. All the time. Mom is going to catch up now.”