Wendy van Dijk’s SBS 6โข Future in Doubt Amidst “Diva Behaviour” Claims
Hilversum,Netherlands โฃ – Presenter wendy van Dijk isโข facing an uncertain futureโข at SBS 6,with sources indicating a notable decline in her prominence and โฃconcerns over her professional conduct. The broadcaster โคis producing less studio entertainment,leaving fewer opportunities for the veteran host,and commentary suggests her current approach is hindering potential projects.
Van dijk herself acknowledges a reduced role, but industry analystโ Johan โคDerksen attributes her diminished standing โto a pattern of “diva behavior” and a career trajectory heavily influenced by โher relationship with former RTL executive Erland Galjaard.this situation raises questions about her long-term โviability atโค Talpa Network, SBS 6’s parent company, and the โpotential impact on her lucrative โคcontract.
Derksen, speaking on the Greetings from Grolloo podcast, asserted that Van Dijk’s career benefited significantly from her relationshipโ with Galjaard while he was channel โขboss at RTL 4. “Wendy’s career gained momentum when sheโ got into bed with Erland Galjaard, as Iโ believe she is even married to him now,” he stated. “He put her on all the big shows, with ulterior motives, and then she was a big star, but then she also started behaving a bit like โa diva in Hilversum. You shouldโ never do that,because there โyou already have a lot of divas andโค then you also have a lot of enemies.”
Recent attempts to reintegrate Van Dijk โinto new programming โhaveโข reportedly stalled. VI (Vandaag Inside) extended an invitation for her to join their panel, which she declined,โข believing it wasn’t a suitable fit. A subsequent opportunity with the program The Winner Takes It All was โคalso unavailable, asโค Hรฉlรจne Hendriks was reinstated to the role.
Derksen believes van Dijk’s current attitude limits her options. “So the way Wendy is acting now, and with the demands of a diva, sheโข can only be on a lame program โฃlikeโ Who of the Three. And if you โคareโข put there, your TV โฃcareer will not go well,”โ he concluded. The situation underscores โฃthe challenges faced by established television personalities navigating a shifting media landscape โคand the importance of maintaining โขpositive professional โฃrelationships within theโข industry.
