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Rob Jetten and Nico Keenan are expecting a baby: ‘We are eternally grateful to our egg donor and surrogate’

Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his partner Nico Keenan are expecting a baby in the spring of 2027 through a non-commercial surrogacy arrangement. The couple expressed their deep gratitude to the egg donor and surrogate, while asking for privacy for everyone involved.

Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his partner, hockey player Nico Keenan, have announced they are expecting a baby via a surrogate. The couple expressed profound gratitude toward their egg donor and their surrogate, Lisa, for making their parenthood possible. The pregnancy is expected to reach its term in the spring of 2027, and the couple has emphasized that the arrangement was entirely non-commercial, involving friends who have already started their own families. Jetten and Keenan have requested that the public respect the privacy of their surrogate, the donor, and the child as they prepare for this new chapter.

Rob Jetten, 39, and 29-year-old Nico Keenan first publicized their relationship in August 2023 and became engaged a year later. Having met as neighbors in The Hague, the couple initially kept their romance private due to Keenan's concerns regarding the sports world. With the child now on the way, the couple reports that both the surrogate and the baby are doing well, marking a significant personal milestone for the duo.

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