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Prince Laurent of Belgium First Photographed With Son After Public Paternity Acknowledgment

A VTM documentary released the first photo following his public acknowledgment.

Overview

  • The documentary shows Prince Laurent with Clément Vandenkerckhove, marking their first publicly shared image together.
  • Laurent issued a statement acknowledging he is Clément’s biological father and said he will not comment further.
  • Clément says he and Laurent first spoke by phone, describing a 40‑minute conversation recounted in the film.
  • The film reports a DNA test indicating a 99.5% match between Prince Laurent and Clément.
  • Clément, born in 2000, is the son of 1980s pop singer Wendy Van Wanten, a connection long speculated but not previously confirmed publicly.