Dutch radio presenter Wietze de Jager has confirmed that he and former co-host Mattie Valk have resumed contact, nearly ten years after their highly publicized split.
De Jager shared the news while discussing his temporary return to the airwaves on 100% NL.
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The duo parted ways in 2017 when Valk chose to sign a lucrative contract extension with Qmusic, despite earlier plans to move together to Sky Radio.
Reflecting on the Past
De Jager opened up about his departure from Radio 538 and his feelings about his career.
"It was three years ago that I closed the door behind me at Radio 538," he said.
"After all this time, I dare to say that I had lost that holy fire for making radio."
He admitted that he carried a trauma from his unpleasant exit from Qmusic and never fully enjoyed his time at 538.
Looking back at the rift with Valk, De Jager acknowledged that time has brought perspective.
"Next year it will already be ten years ago that the widely discussed radio breakup with Mattie took place.
How do I look back on it? Fortunately, we have all grown up," he said.
He referenced a leaked letter he wrote at the time, which was "written from emotion and anger."
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"As young guys, we were under pressure from major powers. We should have kept standing back to back, but we were driven apart," he added.
