Daphne Deckers Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Wikipedia, Age, Instagram, Books, Daughter, Children, Height
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Biography
Daphne Muriël Deckers (Born 10 November 1968) is a 55 years old sensational Dutch model, Tv host, writer, and occasional actress.
In 1989, she started her career on the TV show called RTL-Véronique.
While at RTL, she hosted Holland’s Next Top Model, which she took over after the second season from Yfke Sturm.
Daphne Deckers began her career as a model. Later, she took up acting, appearing in the James Bond movie titled Tomorrow Never Dies.
Also, in 1999, she co-presented the first series of Big Brother. Currently, she writes children’s books and books about family life and related subjects.
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| Full Name: | Daphne Muriël Deckers |
| Stage Name: | Daphne Deckers |
| Born: | 10 November 1968 (age 55 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Parents: | Miep Deckers-Hageman , Johan Deckers |
| Children: | Emma Deckers, Alec Deckers |
| Height: | 1.69 m |
| Siblings: | Clark Deckers |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Richard Krajicek (m. 1999) |
| Occupation: | Model • Actress • Writer |
| Net Worth: | US$20 million |
Early Life
Daphne Deckers is an offspring of Johan Deckers (father) and Miep Deckers-Hageman (mother), born 10 November 1968.
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She has a brother named Clark Deckers. After she was born in Nijmegen, her family moved to the small town of Persinger.
While studying mass communications, in school Daphne Deckers became a model. Then in 1997, she posed for Playboy and appeared in the 1998 February issue of the magazine.
Career
Acting Career
Daphne Deckers has had a few acting jobs. She was part of an American NBC-mini series titled Remember, based on Barbara Taylor Bradford‘s novel.
Coincidentally, she was working with another Dutch actor named Derek de Lint. She was also part of a movie titled All-Stars. In addition, she played a minor part in a James Bond movie titled Tomorrow Never Dies.
Daphne Deckers has also hosted multiple television shows, such as the famously Big Brother, Reisgids, TV Woonmagazine en 101 Vrouwen. In July 2007, she began presenting her first season as a judge on Holland’s Next Top Model.
This later became known as the Benelux’ Next Top Model. Since 2007, she has also become a fashion expert for RTL Boulevard, and in September 2012, she became the permanent replacement for presenter Winston Gerschtanowitz.
Currently, Daphne Deckers has her weekend television program on 100%NL, en she presents the Naakte Waarheid, which she is currently working on in its second season.
Writing Career
In 1993, Daphne Deckers wrote columns for a publication known as Veronicablad not long after she was asked to write a weekly column for a newspaper in Limburg.
At the end of 1994, the Dutch began writing a weekly column for Viva. Then in 1999, she combined all of these columns and wrote the book titled De Echte Deckers (1999).
After the publishing of her book, she continued writing a weekly column for the De Telegraaf. She bundled these columns into two books: Opwaartse drukte (2002) and Decksels (2005). Today, she continues to write a weekly column for the De Telegraaf and writes columns for Reader’s Digest.
Daphne Deckers has published two books, which have earned her the name of ‘example mother’. She published the books; De geboorte van een moeder and De geboorte van een gezin.
In 2003, her book titled De geboorte van een gezin was nominated for the NS Publiekprijs. Not only does Daphne Deckers write about upbringing, but she also writes children’s books, with the likes of De matroos in de doos, De veschrikkelijke start, and Marijn in de woestijn.
Her second children’s novel was adapted into a play in 2007, and in 2012 she wrote her first romance novel titled Alles is zoals het zou moeten zijn. This novel was adapted to film in 2020. As a result, the movie Life as It Should Be achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the third highest-grossing Dutch film of 2020.
Social Media
Daphne Deckers might be a good entertainer but not a good social media user. This strange fact must be caused as a result of her busy lifestyle.
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However, she still maintains an impressive 133k followers on Instagram.
Daphne’s Instagram handle is @daphne_deckers.
Personal Life
Daphne Deckersis not only an extraordinary entertainer but physically a good-looking woman. The Dutch model, actress, and writer weighs 141 lbs (61 kg) and has an average height of 5′ 6½ inches (169 cm).
She has distinctive but stylish blonde hair, and her eyes are blue.
On 7 July 1999, Daphne Deckers married a tennis player named Richard Krajicek. They have two children together; Emma Deckers and Alec Deckers.
On 21 May 2010, she won the Lifetime Achievement Award for her extensive modeling career at the Dutch Model Awards in Amsterdam. Daphne Deckers is also an ambassador for the National Fonds Kinderhulp. And in 2010, she launched her lingerie line, TC World of Women.
Net Worth
Daphne Deckers is engaged in many professional activities. She is a writer, model, TV host, and actress.
Her hard work, multitasking, and consistency have deservedly earned her an estimated US$20 million, believed to be her net worth.
