Overview

• Laurent confirmed his paternity in a statement released via Belga and said he will not comment further on the circumstances.
• Clément, born in 2000 to singer Wendy Van Wanten, previously denied in 2021 on the TV program Het Huis that Laurent was his father.
• Media reports indicate Clément would be entitled to princely styles and titles under existing protocols, according to Belgian royal reporting.
• The announcement coincided with a VTM documentary about Clément that aired Tuesday evening.
• The royal household has not issued a public comment as coverage and social-media discussion intensify.