Maike Boerdam-Strobel welcomes first child; introducing Luca

In better late than never news, Belgian singer and actress Maike Boerdam-Strobel, 31, and her husband Michael Strobel, 28, welcomed their first child, son Luca on February 25th. He arrived in Amsterdam, weighing in at 8 lbs, 8 oz and measured 20 inches. Luca was born a day before his due date in the couple’s living room. They were assisted by a midwife as the birth was very quick.

Source: maikeboerdam.net; Telegraaf

Thanks to CBB reader Victoria.

Comments

I am Dutch and I have never heard of her. Is she famous in America?

Sarah’s note: No.

- Anne on April 1st, 2008

lol anne i was about to say the same thing. i’m dutch too and i’ve never heard of her either ahaha

- Philippa on April 1st, 2008

Same here! Never heard of her.

- chanie on April 1st, 2008

That’s because she’s a belgian
She is not famous here either, but she is an actress and very famous in Germany for playing in musicals. I think her husband is German.

Sarah’s note: Ahh, thank you. I’ll change Kaisa’s post.

- MATI on April 1st, 2008

I think she’s better known in Belgium as she’s on a TV show for kids called Big en Betsy.

The show is sort of infamous on youtube. This is the cartoon version. Check it out and laugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_3v7sZ_V4Y

- T on April 1st, 2008

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that it was a very pleasant surprise for me to read about a European (non-British I mean) celebrity baby on the CBB! I think it would be very interesting to add news about European celebrity babies as well…

But back on topic: Maike Boerdam is mostly known from musicals, so that’s probably why she’s not that known to many people.

P.S. A couple of weeks ago I read an article about Luca’s birth and there was also a picture of Maike, Michael and Luca! Here’s the link:
http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/3569609/_Maike_Boerdam_beviel_midden_in_huiskamer__.html

xxx
Nikkie

Sarah’s note: Thanks! We do try to cover everything, but most of our readers are American, Australian and British so the tips we get tend to be from those areas.

- Nikkie on April 1st, 2008

I have heard that homebirth is the norm in Holland and not the exception. My 3rd son is named Luca. It seems to be a more popular name in Europe than here in US.

- Aitch on April 2nd, 2008