Sylvie van der Vaart in underwear commercial

"Whoever you want to be. Now, (get the) third bra for free. At Hunkemöller." This is the tagline of the new bra commercial with Sylvie van der Vaart. The presenter, judge, actress and wife of Rafael van der Vaart is the new face (and body!) of the Dutch underwear brand.

Confusion in German press: who's that guy hugging Sylvie van der Vaart?

Who's that guy with Sylvie? © Sylvie van der Vaart & Leco van Zadelhoff

Who's the guy cuddling Sylvie van der Vaart poolside in Miami? It is most certainly not husband Rafael van der Vaart. This Twitter photo caused quite the stir in Germany, where Sylvie is a superstar through her participation/hosting of big shows such as 'Das Supertalent' and 'Let's Dance'.

The man in the photo is Leco van Zadelhoff, a Dutch hair stylist and make-up artist. Leco and Sylvie frequently work together and they were in Miami for Sylvie's shoot for the Hunkemoller underwear campaign. Sylvie let the German press now that "This is my make-up artist Leco. He's a good friend of the family and not interested in women..."

Sylvie van der Vaart is not pregnant

Sylvie and Rafael van der Vaart © Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images Europe

Sylvie van der Vaart is hurt by the swirling rumours that she's pregnant with her second child. Not even a week after husband Rafael van der Vaart announced in Dutch magazine Story that there won't be another baby and that the couple is happy together and their lives complete with son Damiàn, German magazine Gala publishes an interview with Sylvie, 33. In this interview the football wife, who started her career as Sylvie Meis, says, "Rafael and I would love it [to have a second child], but it's not possible yet, because of the consequences of having had breast cancer."


Sylvie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. She beat the disease, but according to Gala, "My doctor advised me, that it's too early for a second child." She says that the rumours are extra hurtful right now, but that she focuses on her work. 

The story of the Tottenham Hotspurs player conflicts with that of his wife. Whether or not one of the magazines had a 'big thumb' is up for debate, but let's do as Sylvie and focus on her work. Currently Sylvie presents "The Face" in the Netherlands.