Patty Brard on Shownieuws: "Albert Verlinde should apologize to Connie Witteman!"

from left to right: Patty Brard, Albert Verlinde and Evert Santegoeds on Shownieuws

Dutch media personality Albert Verlinde and granfluencer Connie Witteman (formerly known as Connie Breukhoven and Vanessa as a successful singer in the 1980s) are not on good terms. Recently Albert expressed his feelings about Connie on SBS6's entertainment news program Shownieuws. 

Two days ago, Shownieuws broadcast an item showing Connie who said it was ridiculous that holiday trips to the Netherlands Antilles were more or less encouraged by the Dutch government whereas the anti-Covid-19 rules are very strict in the mainland. The diva strongly criticized the policy of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whereas Albert is a supporter of his VVD party. After the broadcast of this item, Albert immediately reacted to Connie's point of view. When asked by Shownieuws anchorwoman Airen Mylen if Albert had to calm her down, he answered that he "wanted to throw Connie through the stairwell". The two celebrities are neighbours on the prestigious and very chic P.C. Hooftstraat in Amsterdam. Then it was Connie's turn to react on Instagram and she diva told she was so shocked about Albert's comments as he knew where she lived. 

According to the former 80s singer, the violence between the two VIPs escalated. Connie claimed that Albert rang her doorbell in the middle of the night on Monday. Her lawyer, Anis Boumanjal, gave an interview published in De Telegraaf today. He understands his client's fear well. “Connie has experienced many scary moments in the recent past. And then there is this story with Albert who has an aggressive behaviour”, the lawyer told. 

Albert appeared yesterday on Beau van Ervens Doren's talk show to discuss his feud with Connie and said: "She took my comments too seriously. Then I immediately tried to contact her to tell hat I had no bad intentions”.

The "Albert Vs Connie" fight was also discussed on yesterday's edition of Shownieuws (featuring Patty Brard as a showbiz expert). The TV program drew 283.000 viewers (market share: 9.4%). The former Luv' singer was on Connie's side. She thought that Albert's words were "hurtful" and "negative" and that he should apologize to her on TV.

Source: Shownieuws (SBS6), Mediacourant.nl, De Telegraaf