Rob Kemps finds it difficult not seeing his children every week: 'Really struggles with it'
Rob Kemps has spoken openly about the difficulty of adjusting to a co-parenting arrangement following his separation from his former partner in 2023. The artist finds the weekly transition days particularly painful, though he maintains a positive outlook for when his two young children return to his home.
Dutch artist Rob Kemps has opened up about the emotional toll of co-parenting following his 2023 separation from his former partner, Miriam. Kemps explains that he experiences significant sadness every Monday when his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter leave his home to return to their mother. He finds the experience of seeing empty rooms in his house particularly difficult as the children get older, acknowledging that he struggles with the transition period despite knowing it is a reality of his current situation.
While the artist describes the handover day as truly unpleasant, he notes that the following Monday, when the children return to his care, feels like a celebration. Kemps emphasized in an interview with Beau van Erven Dorens that while he could choose to be angry or upset about the arrangement, he accepts the situation as it is. Following his split from Miriam, Kemps has moved forward and is now married to Stephanie Klaver.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
