Ferry Doedens Documentary: Family Concerns & Controversy

The trailer for the upcoming Prime Video documentary, “Ferry Lost,” featuring former “Fine Times, Lousy Times” (GTST) actor Ferry Doedens, has sparked a debate over the ethics of broadcasting intensely personal struggles, with media expert Tina Nijkamp calling on the streaming service to cancel its release.

Nijkamp voiced her concerns in her podcast, “Tina’s TV Update,” stating that the trailer reveals too much of Doedens’ personal battles, including a relapse into drug addiction and significant financial losses through cryptocurrency investments. “I understand the discussion surrounding this documentary, and I agree with the criticism previously expressed on RTL Boulevard,” Nijkamp said, according to reporting from Spreekbuis.nl. “I think Prime Video should simply not broadcast this. Not only to protect Ferry himself, but also his loved ones, his family.”

The documentary follows Doedens, 35, as he navigates a renewed struggle with addiction and the fallout from losing approximately 50,000 euros in cryptocurrency, as detailed in a report by RTL Boulevard. His manager, Christian Looman, is shown in the trailer describing “crazy things” happening, while Doedens himself acknowledges his financial difficulties. “I’ve lost a lot of money,” he states in the trailer. “Maybe 50,000 euros.”

Nijkamp emphasized that broadcasters have a moral responsibility that extends beyond obtaining consent from those featured. She drew parallels to earlier, controversial documentaries focusing on vulnerable individuals, such as “Meiden van de Keileweg,” arguing for a cautious approach. “I would really not dare to broadcast this as a broadcaster, because I find it too sensitive,” she stated. The argument that the documentary could serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of addiction did not sway her opinion. “When you see the trailer, you think: no, I would exit it on the shelf.”

Prime Video has responded to the criticism, but the specifics of their response were not detailed in available sources as of February 13, 2026, according to Headliner.nl. Family members of Doedens have also expressed concern, with one friend telling documentary filmmakers that they recognize the signs of relapse when speaking with him late at night. His sister, Michelle, is quoted as saying, “I see it. It’s a boy who desperately needs help, but doesn’t see it himself.”