Dutch singer Mart Hoogkamer has spoken candidly about the challenges of juggling a demanding music career with family life, addressing feelings of guilt and the temptations that come with fame.
The 28-year-old artist, who recently welcomed daughter Logan Nová with partner Jennifer, admitted he sometimes feels guilty about being away from home due to his busy touring schedule.
"I sometimes feel guilty toward my girlfriend Jennifer that I am away from home so often.
It's nice to be booked everywhere as an artist, but those concerts don't take place in the living room, of course," Hoogkamer said.
Support at Home
Hoogkamer emphasized that open communication and Jennifer's understanding help them cope with the separation. "Fortunately, she understands that this is my job.
My life. What I have always dreamed of.
She is the last person who wants to slow me down in that and actually encourages me to keep getting into that car and driving across the country," he said.
He praised Jennifer for handling household responsibilities, saying, "Jennifer takes so much off my hands and does everything for me.
I am so grateful to her for that."
Despite returning home late, Hoogkamer focuses on long-term goals.
"Thanks to her, I return to a stable environment every night, where nine times out of ten our daughter is already sleeping.
Sometimes her as well," he noted.
The emotional strain of missing family moments is real, but he chooses to look ahead.
"You sometimes miss each other and then I can worry about everything I'm missing, but I prefer to leave it behind me and move on.
Precisely because I have worked so hard in recent years, I can soon go on a nice vacation again and make memories with my family," Hoogkamer said.
Resisting Temptation
Addressing the social aspects of his career, Hoogkamer acknowledged that female attention is common. "Of course I come into contact with temptations through my work, that's true.
Through women who offer themselves to me," he said.
However, he firmly rejected the idea of straying. "But that's nothing for me.
I would be crazy to throw away the happiness I have now for an adventure," Hoogkamer stated.
He clarified that his real-life behavior differs from the dramatic themes in some of his songs, such as "If she comes with me tonight, she won't come home to her husband."
Hoogkamer reassured that trust remains strong in his relationship. "Jennifer isn't afraid of that either.
She trusts me completely in that," he concluded.
