Overview
- Daphne Govers confirmed on Dutch TV that she is expecting a child with a new partner and that the birth is roughly a month away.
- She described the pregnancy as unplanned and said she previously believed she could not conceive naturally, adding that she "made a mistake" and prefers to keep details private.
- In a follow-up segment, her partner—identified as Robert—spoke publicly for the first time, saying he regrets the way things unfolded and that he "played a trick" on Michael van Gerwen.
- Robert said he keeps interactions with van Gerwen polite during visits with the two children Govers shares with the darts star and emphasized they did not intend to hurt anyone.
- Govers said she does not know how van Gerwen feels about the situation but thinks he is likely not happy, as he continues his World Championship run after beating Arno Merk to reach a last-16 match against Gary Anderson.