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Dutch PM and Hockey Player Partner Are Expecting a Baby via Surrogacy

The couple thanked their surrogate and egg donor as Jetten said he once feared he would never have children.

  • Prime Minister Rob Jetten and partner Nico Keenan announced on Monday they are expecting their first child via surrogacy, sharing the news on Instagram alongside their surrogate, Lisa, holding an ultrasound scan.
  • Keenan, an Argentine field hockey player, met Jetten in 2022 after a chance supermarket encounter in The Hague; the pair became prominent figures for LGBTQ representation in The Netherlands after announcing their engagement in November 2024.
  • Reflecting on his journey in an Attitude cover interview, Jetten noted he once feared he would never have children, stating 'I was quite sure that I would never get this love of my life that I would want to marry and have kids with.'
  • The couple expressed profound gratitude to their egg donor and surrogate Lisa, who wrote, 'My family and I are incredibly happy that we can help make Rob and Nico's dream come true.'
  • Anticipating the new arrival in 2027, the couple wrote 'See you in 2027, little one' in both Dutch and English, signaling their excitement for the future addition.
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bndestem.nl broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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