She says: “So I actually wanted to be called differently. I hardly dare to say what I actually wanted to be called, but that is because a lot has happened with that name. But I actually wanted to be called Monique!” Then she bursts out laughing, along with her co-hosts Justine Marcella and Clarice Stenger.
“Then you would have had a completely different life,” says Clarice. “Then you would have just been abandoned now and not last year.” Then the ladies continue to laugh at Bridget’s unexpected revelation.
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Bridget always thought her own name was a ‘difficult, English name’. Monique would have been much easier. “But now I am of course very happy (…) that I just have a very nice English name. Yes, I am happy with it. I think it is a beautiful name.”
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The name Monique is quite striking because both Bridget and Monique Westenberg are an ex of folk singer André Hazes. He is now completely thrilled with a new lady: Sarah van Soelen. He talks about it candidly in the video below.
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