2017 was a big year for Afrikaans celeb news

2017 was a big year for Afrikaans celeb news

The year 2017 has been an interesting one for Afrikaans celeb news - and Jacaranda FM was there to give you the scoop. 

Derick Hougaard en Nadine
Jacaranda FM

If you are looking for updates on what your favourite Afrikaans actors and musicians are up to, you are sure to find them right here on the Jacaranda FM website. 

Celebrities are notoriously private, but once they step into studio with the likes of Barney Simon and Rian van Heerden, they feel free to reveal one or two interesting tidbits about their lives. 

Take Amor Vittone, for instance. In August Amor phoned into Jacaranda FM studios for a chat with Barney, and shared a little bit about her high school days, her daily routine with her kids, and what needs to happen before she will consider getting married again. 


Listen to her rapid-fire interview with Barney below:

Wedding bells may still be in the distant future for Amor while she focuses on her children, but what does Nadine, our other favourite presenter and singer have to say about the topic?

Earlier this year, Nadine was linked to South African rugby player Derick Hougaard in rumours of a new romance. Nadine joined Rian on his last  edition of the Complimentary Breakfast to put the rumours to rest once and for all:

Nadine said that she and Derick are just good friends. But when Derick joined the conversation, things seemed to take a turn.

While Diane, Thabiso and Rian played soft violin music in the background to set the mood, Derick mentioned that he felt nervous and he was "blushing". Derick said there was definitely something between him and Nadine, but they were not sure what it was yet:

So, no confirmation from either Nadine or Derick about the status of their relationship. But you can't  blame Rian and the team for trying: the two would make a great couple. 

When they are not trying to (lovingly) squeeze relationship details out of celebrities, the Jacaranda FM presenters do love to have a fun interview or two.

Bobby van Jaarsveld knows this very well, because he participated in a round of quick-fire questions with Barney in early August. 

The singer spoke about his plans to expand into business and shared a short Women's Day message. He also revealed one of his worst habits. Listen to the conversation below:

2017 was certainly an interesting year for celebrity news, and we are sure that 2018 will be a bumper year as well. 

Stay tuned to Jacaranda FM in the new year for the hottest celebrity news updates!

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