Rob Jetten and Nicolás Keenan Expect First Child in 2027
Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his fiancé, Argentine field hockey player Nicolás Keenan, will welcome their first child in the spring of 2027. Jetten, the 39-year-old leader and former climate minister, and Keenan, 29, announced the pregnancy on Instagram, according to reporting by Dutch broadcaster NOS. The couple shared the news in Dutch, Spanish, and English across social media. “There is someone very special on the way. See you in 2027, little one,” they wrote in their announcement. Jetten and Keenan became engaged in 2024. In their joint post, the couple expressed gratitude to their egg donor, a surrogate named Lisa, and their respective families, stating that the milestone would not have been possible without them. According to statements published on the official D66 website and cited by NOS, Jetten noted that both the surrogate and the baby are doing well. He also issued an appeal for the public and media to respect the privacy of everyone involved. Surrogate Lisa also released a statement regarding the arrangement. She described growing up in a warm, loving household and noted that, with the unconditional support of her loved ones, surrogacy felt like a special way to contribute to realizing the dream of her friends.
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Keenan plays as a forward for the Argentina men’s national field hockey team, known as Los Leones, and has competed in major international tournaments, including the Olympic Games. The couple has not yet disclosed further details regarding the birth or their upcoming wedding plans, following their 2024 engagement.
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