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Sylvie Meis (Sylvie Françoise Meis) was born on 13 April, 1978 in Breda, Netherlands, is a Dutch television personality and model. Discover Sylvie Meis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

Popular As Sylvie Françoise Meis
Occupation N/A
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 13 April, 1978
Birthday 13 April
Birthplace Breda, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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Sylvie Meis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Sylvie Meis height is 1.58 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.58 m
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Blue-gray
Hair Color Dark blonde

Who Is Sylvie Meis's Husband?

Her husband is Rafael van der Vaart (m. 2005-2013) Niclas Castello (m. 2020-2023)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Rafael van der Vaart (m. 2005-2013) Niclas Castello (m. 2020-2023)
Sibling Not Available
Children 1

Sylvie Meis Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sylvie Meis worth at the age of 45 years old? Sylvie Meis’s income source is mostly from being a successful television personality. She is from Netherlands. We have estimated Sylvie Meis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income television personality

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1978

Sylvie Françoise Meis (born 13 April 1978), known for sometime as Sylvie van der Vaart, is a Dutch television personality and model based in Germany.

Born in Breda, Netherlands, Meis is partly of Dutch East Indies origin.

She graduated from the University of West Brabant (Hogeschool West-Brabant).

Aged 18, she decided that she wanted to be a model and was cast for various shoots by casting agencies.

After becoming interested in television, she gained popularity through assignments at FoxKids and music station TMF.

She hosts several events at TMF, such as presenting the annual TMF-awards, and conducting interviews with international artists such as Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue.

In addition, she features in video clips and the Dutch TV series Costa.

She also introduced the Pure by Sylvie jewellery line to the Dutch market.

2003

After being elected the Netherlands' Sexiest Female in 2003, she started a relationship with then Ajax footballer Rafael van der Vaart.

Due in part to the fame from their individual careers, they soon became the Netherlands' most famous "football couple".

Meis was in a relationship with footballer Rafael van der Vaart from 2003.

2005

Their fame grew after their marriage on 10 June 2005 and live coverage of the wedding on SBS6, a Dutch television channel, with the broadcast gaining high ratings in the Netherlands; Sylvie took Rafael's last name, van der Vaart.

Meis and her then husband moved to Germany when he left Ajax to play for Bundesliga football club Hamburger SV.

On 10 June 2005, the couple married, and on 28 May 2006, their son Damián Rafael was born.

Some of the media described the couple as the "new Beckhams" but both of them denied the claims saying that they prefer to just live a normal life.

Their son Damián signed for the Ajax youth team in September 2023.

2008

Thereafter, she hosted the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony.

After her husband's 2008 transfer to Real Madrid, the van der Vaarts moved to Spain.

Between 2008 and 2011, she was a judge on Das Supertalent, the German version of Simon Cowell's Got Talent series.

2009

On 16 June 2009, she announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone surgery in May 2009.

She finished post-op chemotherapy and has been cancer-free since.

In the mid-2009, Real Madrid wanted to sell Rafael van der Vaart, but he decided to stay in Madrid because Sylvie was undergoing cancer treatments there.

2010

In 2010 she took part in the third season of the German equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing, called Let's Dance.

On 17 April 2010, Meis replaced the usual Deutschland sucht den Superstar judge Nina Eichinger for the final of the 7th season, after the latter was stuck in Los Angeles following flight restrictions as a result of the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull.

In 2010, Meis admitted to having cheated on her husband, stating that van der Vaart found out through emails that she was having an affair with a KLM airline pilot which she believed was the beginning of the end of their marriage.

2011

Between 2011 and 2017 Meis has been hosting the show Let's Dance together with Daniel Hartwich.

2013

On 2 January 2013, Meis acknowledged their separation after he had struck her in front of their guests.

Their divorce was finalized in December 2013.

2017

On 12 April 2017, she became engaged to Charbel Aouad but the couple separated in October 2017.

2018

In 2018 she was replaced by former participant Viktoria Swarovski and instead returned to Das Supertalent as a judge.

Following in the footsteps of famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters, Linda de Mol and Rudi Carell, Meis is one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.

Meis is of partly Indo-European descent, her father being Dutch-Indonesian, her mother being Belgian.

2020

From 2020 to June 2023, Meis was married to Niclas Castello.

Meis is fluent in English, Dutch, and German.

Meis has made several television appearances worldwide, including: