VRT weather woman Jacotte Brokken attracted the most attention on the red carpet on Monday evening during the premiere of the fictional film Heysel 85
in Brussels.
The event, which took place on Monday evening, brought out the entire main cast and various well-known faces, but it was Brokken who posed pregnant for the first time and thus stole the spotlight.
Red Carpet in Brussels and the Background of the Film
The new fiction film Heysel 85
It deals with the Heysel disaster, the tragic event in which 39 people lost their lives during the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus on that fateful spring evening in 1985. The story follows the mayor’s daughter and a journalist with Italian roots, who torn between their professional duty, loyalty to their family, and moral responsibility
are portrayed.
The main roles in the film are played by Matteo Simoni (39) and Violet Braeckman (30). Violet Braeckman shared her enthusiasm in advance on Sunday via Instagram with the message: I can’t wait to share this film with you.
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In addition to the main actors, other famous couples were present on the red carpet. For example, Matteo Simoni turned it into a date night with his wife Loredana Falone, and Gilles De Schryver and Robrecht Vanden Thoren had a double date night at the event.
Previous Announcement and Forecast for January 2027
This is Jacotte Brokken’s first pregnancy. The weather presenter announced in early August that she was expecting her first child, doing so at the time via a playful weather report. The birth of her child is expected in January 2027. Whether further details regarding the due date or her future plans will be announced in connection with the pregnancy remains undiscussed for the time being.
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