This is horrible, I feel for those poor women... you never know what they have been through. Unfortunately, victims of physical and emotional abuse are so traumatised by what they went through over months and years that they only open up to close friends and family, sometimes not even that much because they are so traumatised and suffering from PSTD so it's triggering for them to even discuss what they went through. They try to erase it from their minds, although sadly after years it pops up again. We don't know what those poor women went through but I really do believe they have been through it and unfortunately not everyone is as kind as us and people choose to stigmatise victims of abuse/domestic abuse. Abusers are often very manipulative and there's an extra layer of it considering their ages/choosing to target people much younger than them etc...
Sophie seems like a really good mother. I think she has raised Max and Victoria very well, considering Jos' behaviour. Have you guys read how Jos would physically assault Max in public and kick him out of the car? Imagine what could have happened in private. Not to mention, the emotional and psychological abuse. I'm sadly saying this because I was a victim of both physical and emotional abuse from an "ex boyfriend" who was much, much older than me when I was a teenager... he was a predator and they are very fake "charming" at first and then you start to see how disgusting and vile they are. I'm saying this because I didn't realise the extent of the trauma at the time, I was very shaken but tried to forget about it as a subconscious coping mechanism but they manipulate and threaten you/people. I feel like we never will know what Sophie went through, or Kelly (Victoria's friend). Sadly, the Stockholm syndrome is out of fear and you know... sadly sometimes the abusers are able to manipulate the police into thinking it wasn't what it seems, disturbing and the police need to do better rather to take the word of gross and moronic abusers/their cronies!
Even abusers with no money get away with their horrible actions. Just imagine how much the abusers WITH money get away with their actions. I did read that apparently, Jos spent 2 weeks in jail and then Kelly and him made up and got married. They divorced a few years after their baby was born but... I can't imagine how on edge his girlfriends must feel. I'm not sure how he even manages, is he charming or something?
Sophie seems like a sweet woman, I hope she finds someone who treats her with love, respect, honesty and safety. She deserves it!
I tried to search for info on Kelly van der Waal. The wild thing is that she would only be a few years older than his daughter Victoria? I don't really think I've seen Victoria post photos with her dad much, other than when she was younger.
Victoria is expecting her second child with her partner, how exciting! They seem like a cute couple!
I'm curious - what does everyone think about Daniil? There was a photo of Kelly on one of those pages before it got deleted and I think it was her holding roses and she wrote a rhyme about dumping Daniil? I can't locate it anymore, unfortunately. I'm glad they are on decent enough terms for P.
Also, Lando's parents both look very British/Flemish, so I'm wondering how he is always so olive? He has such a lovely tone!