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Eloy de Jong Opens Up on Father’s Rejection and Champions Co-Parenting Model

Speaking to Schöne Woche, the 52-year-old singer detailed his father's lifelong refusal to accept his sexuality since his 1999 coming-out — spotlighting his alternating-week co-parenting of daughter Indy with partner Ibo as an example of inclusive family structures.

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Schlagerstar Eloy de Jong spricht über das schwierige Verhältnis zu seinem Vater.

Overview

  • In his Schöne Woche interview, de Jong revealed how his father's alcoholism and refusal to accept his homosexuality instilled deep fear during his childhood.
  • He emphasized that his 14-year-old daughter Indy spends one week with him and partner Ibo and the next with her mother under their alternating-week co-parenting arrangement.
  • He described a surprise SWR television appearance where Ibo and Indy presented him with a heartfelt video message that underscored their family solidarity.
  • He credited the resilience born from early trauma for driving his commitment to creating a loving and supportive home for his daughter.
  • He reaffirmed his dedication to LGBTQ+ advocacy, urging society to embrace diverse family structures and the principle that love transcends conventional norms.