Monique Smit says she sometimes misses brother Jan amid estrangement

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  Monique Smit said she sometimes misses her brother Jan, with whom she has no contact.

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  In a podcast interview, she called Jan her former “very best friend” and said they simply do not talk about their relationship.

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  Monique said she still performs songs by Jan and other Volendam artists during her shows.

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  She said it can be difficult to keep private and work lives separate when both siblings work in music.

Who

Singer Monique Smit and her brother, singer Jan Smit.

What

Monique said she sometimes misses Jan, despite their estrangement and lack of contact.

When

Monique spoke about their relationship in a podcast episode discussed in articles published on October 13, 2026.

Where

In the podcast Huilen is voor jou te laat.

Why

The reported cause is an alleged dispute over gossip in Volendam; showbiz expert Evert Santegoeds said Jan saw messages from Monique.

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