He grew up on castle Eyckenlust in the village of Beek en Donk, in the Netherlands.
Daughter Nele born in Augustus 2004. Mother is Nienke Römer.
Daughter Rosa born on March 13, 2009. Mother is Nienke Römer.
He is the grandson of hart surgeon A.G. Brom and Engelandvaarder Robert de Jonge Oudraat. He is the great grandson of the old minister of Economic Affairs Henri Gelissen.