TV At SBS welcome they will soon not only Viktor Verhulst (24) as a new schermgezicht, also the handsome Holly Mae Brood is the youngest daughter of the deceased musician Herman Brood – will in ‘Love Island’ her presentatiedebuut. The Dutch 24 year-old was yesterday officially presented to the press. “I am so happy that I have this opportunity,” said Holly Mae.

In the Netherlands is Holly Mae Bread has for some time been known as an actress, model, dancer and singer. For example, she was among other things to see in the press viewed soap opera ‘Good times, bad times’ and in the spin-off ‘New times’. Holly also played in several movies, took part in a zangprogramma and won in 2018, together with her friend Soy Kroon (23) – who, especially among the youth is known by his role in the Studio 100 production ‘Galaxy Park’ – the dance program ‘Dance Dance Dance’. “Yes, Soy is indeed the link between Viktor and me”, sounds all laughing. “He has worked in Belgium and had me warned for Viktor. (laughs) No, just kidding, he was immediately thrilled that I with Vik should work together. We have each other a couple of months ago to get to know and we were in a hurry of in the beginning a click.”

is Not the biological dad

Nevertheless, most Flemings not so much her friend, but her – now, yes – father know. Holly Mae is the second daughter of Xandra Jansen, who at the time of her birth, was married to musician Herman Brood. He is, however, not Holly Maes biological father, prevented him not to the girl as his own daughter to recognize. With her biological father, who passed away in 2009, had Holly Mae barely a band. In interviews, emphasized the Dutch clean invariably that they have Herman – who committed suicide in 2001, when she was just seven years old – as her real dad sees. “I know that my father is, anyway, very proud,” she says. “I’m pretty sure that he also would like to see. That is now what I most miss: had he but been able to see what I’m doing right now…”