friend Linda de Mol caught at a bakery in Bussum

Jeroen Rietbergen, Linda de Mol’s undercover sweetheart, has been caught in the act. Story’s paparazzo found him at the Maison Gourmande bakery in Bussum. “With a note.”

© Cornelie Tollens, Story, SBS

We all know it by now, but Linda de Mol just can’t get it over her lips: she is really ashamed to admit that she is back together with Jeroen Rietbergen. It is therefore not just something that the former band leader of The Voice of Holland is suspected of: the OM is prosecuting him for rape.

Sour rags

Obviously it’s a caseoops, I’m still into you‘, but officially we are not allowed to know. And then what do you get? Yvonne’s spies lying in the bushes with a Starbucks cup, Aran Bade running over the Boulevard editorial with photos of Jeroen walking the dogs and, last but not leastEdwin Smulders throwing his telephoto lens into battle.

After all the buzz about their renewed togetherness, Edwin has decided to move the location of his paparazzo mobile to Crailo. What cars are in Linda’s driveway? Who leaves the door at what time? And most importantly: does Jeroen only come to visit occasionally or does he just lie there between the sour rags every evening?

‘He lives there!’

After a week of posting, Edwin’s proofs only know one conclusion. “He just lives there again,” says this week in Story next to his extensive photo report.

The ultimate proof? Last Saturday morning he was at the very renowned bakery Maison Gourmande in Bussum, which sells fallen TV queen-worthy banquets. This shop is located on the Huizerweg and that road is called that because it leads directly – without detours – to Huizen, the municipality where Jeroen and Linda reside.

Letter in hand

How did Jeroen behave at this bakery? “He was patiently waiting in line for his turn,” Story reports. “In his hand, the musician held a shopping list that Linda probably left him at home.”

Apparently Linda was hungry, because Jeroen walked out with THREE (!) baguettes. It looks like he doesn’t have a bicycle bag, because despite the fact that the bakery is only five minutes (!) by bike away, he had come all the way with his BMW. Anyway: “Jeroen drove back to Linda’s dream villa with the fresh sandwiches.”

No toppings

Story’s story is not entirely complete, because it is not clear what exactly Jeroen bought for those baguettes.

Of course, the ultimate topping for a French baguette depends on personal preference, but a classic and beloved choice is a combination of fresh French cheese, such as Brie or Camembert, with slices of smoked ham, crisp lettuce and a touch of Dijon mustard. That offers a combination of creamy, salty and spicy, which is a taste sensation for many.

Perhaps that was not on Jeroen’s note. “That she will always continue to believe in her great love, Linda already gave him on a note…”, Story concludes.

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