Thuis (English: At Home) is a Belgian television soap opera, which airs on VRT 1, which is in the hands of VRT, the national broadcasting channel of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, Flanders. Until 2023 VRT produced the series but due to general cost savings it was decided in 2022 Eyeworks will take over the series.[1]
Thuis grew to become Flanders' number one soap, gaining 900,000 viewers[when?] (compared to the highest rated TV show, receives 1.5 million viewers), and therefore beating competing for channel vtm's soap operas Familie (English: Family) and former series Wittekerke (English: White Church, a fictional town).[not verified in body]Thuis is currently in its 30th season, and has aired 5,894 episodes as of 27 June 2025.
After Jenny Verbeeck finds out her husband Frank Bomans once cheated on her again - this time with Simonne Backx - she and their daughter Bianca move in to the mansion of doctor Walter Dedecker who has two children: doctor Ann and Tom, a dissolute student studying law. Walter is also chairperson of the board of directors of an elderly home. He finds out Karel Briers - the director of the home - has shares in a pharmaceutical company - owned by Vergucht - that sells medicines to the home at a much higher price than competitors. Even more: the medicines are replaced and the inhabitants are in fact the test public without knowing. Ann has a relationship with John De Brabander until she finds out he is married. She attempts suicide, then goes to Italy for undefined time. Although Walter is still married to Marianne Bastiaens, they live separate and she comes over frequently. They decided not to divorce due to their heritage. Walter is in love with Rosa Verbeeck until a trip to Paris. There he realized Rosa is not his "true love" and starts a romance with Jenny. Rosa is not happy with the first love interest of her daughter Peggy: Bennie De Taeye, a homeless drug addict, but later on she got involved with Robbe. Robbe, Tom and Steven set up a project to rent bicyles to students. They contact Ingrid Michiels - an advertising designer married to sculptor Harry Moeyaerts. The project is due to fail after Steven sneakily convinced Vergucht to sponsor. Florke moves in with her son Frank after her life partner Pierre suddenly died. She is determined to save Frank and Jenny's marriage and to throw Simonne out, but changes her mind. Bianca has a relationship with Neil Feyaerts. He rapes her but eventually is taken to jail for selling drugs. Bianca moves to Groningen for her studies. Luc Bomans has a sweet shop in New York and visits his family for two weeks after he absconded 19 years ago, but is hiding he and his girlfriend split and he will stay in Belgium. Frank is still angry about that departure because Luc took 200.000 Belgian Francs out of their plumbing company and Frank got broke several weeks afterwards. Earlier in the series Frank lost his job for not showing up a few times due to drunkenness. He was hired again after Simonne had a talk with the owner, Robert Vercammen. Later on Frank lost his job again: he welded the company's access gate shut during a strike. Robert wants Frank to pay over 500.000 Belgian Francs for the damage. It is then Simonne insinuates to Florke she had sex with Robert to hire Frank again after the first discharge and she will now do the same. Peggy starts a search for her biological father but Rosa tries to do her utmost to fail her attempt. When Rosa discovers the relationship between her sister and Walter she got a nervous breakdown. Peggy is certain Luc is her father. He confirms this could be true but Rosa must confirm. In seasons finale Rosa can't handle her psychological emotions anymore and reveals to Peggy Frank Bomans is her father. Frank discovers what happened between Simonne and Robert Vercammen and - although Simonne denies - knocks Vercammen on the head. Vercammen remains motionless.
Season 2
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Vercammen is taken into hospital with a skull fracture and is in coma. His daughter Leontien starts a search to the wrongdoer and eventually charges Frank. Rosa does not want to tell the truth to others as Frank was already married to Jenny when she was impregnated. After the news leaks, Luc is out of revenge because "Frank took his Leontien" and gives a false statement to the police. Jenny wants a divorce as quick as possible and is also out of revenge. Ann gets feelings for Lou Sevenants, owner of a horse riding school with a hotel-brasserie, until she finds out he is married to a woman with schizophrenia. Pieter-Jan, a student at the school where Harry works, recently stole a watch from another student out of financial desperation, as his parents are struggling financially. Harry takes the boy under his wing and trusts him, until he leaves him alone in his apartment for a while — only to return and find the place completely ransacked. Tom and Robbe’s cycling project is jeopardized when the media focuses solely on the hired singer — Rebecca, Benny’s sister.
Season 11
Following a long period of doubt, Robert Swerts is discovered to be the serial killer and rapist and is arrested. Renzo Fierens is arrested for drug dealing. Dr. Geert Smeekens replaces Michael Bastiaens in the doctor's office alongside Ann De Decker. Jenny Verbeeck - Van Goethem returns from the south of France, while Eva Verbist and Nandje Reimers leaves due to Nandje's leukemia.
Season 12
Eva begins a relationship with Maarten who turns out to be just as jealous and obsessed as Jan, his brother and her late husband. He kills his mother, Mathilde, for poisoning Eva to prevent her leaving the country and for and killing his father who learned of this. Maarten also takes over the health business of Werner, his rival for Eva's affection. Femke discovers that Maarten is the culprit and warns Werner. However, Maarten restrains Eva in their home and sets it on fire so that he, Eva, and her son, Nandje, can be together in death.
Season 13
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This season saw the introduction of Sonja and Ludo De Backer, Dorien's parents. Later on this season, civil law notary Peter Vlerick, played by Geert Hunaerts, will be introduced as a Bastiaens family friend. Meanwhile, Lien Van de Kelder ended her three-episode guest appearance. However, she was slated to return as Sofie Bastiaens on 21 November 2007.
At the end of last season, Kristin Arras her character Mathilde Reimers was murdered and written out. She's the only character to disappear from the main cast from season 12. The characters introduced last season and part of the main cast, but not yet of the opening titles were all added to the opening titles. These were Viktor Corthout and Sandrine Verbeelen (first individual shots in intro in episode 3 of season 13), Dorien De Backer and Youssef Bakali (first individual shots in intro in episode 4 of season 13). Daisy a supporting character in season 12 was also added to the main cast and the opening titles (first individual shot in intro in episode 4 of season 13). It wasn't quite certain if she would play a more important role this season. Surprisingly, Julia was also added to the opening titles, and had her first individual shot in the intro in episode 2 of season 13. Julia only appeared in a few episodes of season 12 and was considered a guest character. She still has to appear this season.
It was announced in early 2007 that Marie Van Goethem played by Patsy Vandermeeren, Werner Van Sevenant played by Peter Van Asbrouck, Eva Verbist played by Nathalie Wijnants and Leontien Vercammen played by Marijke Hofkens will leave onscreen in 2007.
Season 14
Eric and Martine's daughter Sofie is missing, last seen at a wedding. Her body is found and a police investigation begins. Nancy tries to reveal that Femke's new lover, Mike, is actually Femke's father. Mike tries to kill Nancy, and Femke suspects Mike is Sofie's killer. Mike stalks Femke and is fatally stabbed by Erik, who is absolved of murder. Femke later accepts an inheritance left by Mike and falls in love with Peter.
Leo makes a bad investment, defrauded by Mike, and Femke helps return the money. Dorien falls in love with classmate Jonas, threatening her marriage to Sam. Sam and Dorien move to Lanzarote to pursue her dream. Waldek falls for Kris who turns him down after a passionate weekend.
Peggy returns to have an abortion, but agrees for Ann to adopt the child. Jenny's daughter, Bianca, is to marry her young love, Tom De Decker. Tom arrives to donate a kidney to his ill mother, Marianne, and Peggy reveals that Tom is the father of her child, Sandrine. Not wishing to cause a break between Tom and Bianca, Peggy leaves. However, Bianca cancels the marriage plans and starts a relationship with Mo.
Waldek quits his job and Luc tells Rosa about the affair, so that she decides to divorce. Cois and Julia marry and depart for their honeymoon. Katrien and Paulien decide to throw a party but their father forbids it; they drug him and he falls into a coma.
Season 15
There is a custody dispute as Tom and Peggy want to keep their baby. The court decides that Ann will be Sandrine's adoptive mother.
Eddy tries to prevent Jelena's deportation by faking a marriage, but is unsuccessful. She asks Waldek to try and they fall in love. When Joery learns, he asks Eddy to kill Waldek in a car accident, but Eddy ends up hitting Mo and Bianca.
Herman, an ex-lover of Simonne, arrives with his son, Bram, who is rebellious until Herman becomes sick. Simonne falls in love with Herman, who dies. She promises Herman to take care of Bram until he is an adult, but Frank is not pleased when Bram moves in.
Season 16
Before his death, Herman tells Frank where his son Bram can find €50,000 of black-market money, but Frank keeps the money for himself. Franky and Simonne convince Frank to give Bram the money in stock, but a dispute causes Frank to change his mind and Bram stabs him. Franky claims responsibility and spends several weeks in youth prison. It is later revealed that Franky did this because he wants to be in a relationship with Bram, and Franky is disowned by his father for being gay.
Rosa distances herself from her ex-husband, Waldek, by pursuing Luc, and they become engaged. However, she feels pity for Waldek, who can't get over Jelena's death. In the end, she fails to appear at the wedding ceremony, choosing to be with Waldek.
Femke's business is almost broke. Raffael, who claims to be her half-brother, moves to Belgium and falls in love with Femke. Femke rejects him, and Raffael sets hotel Ter Smissen on fire during Rosa and Waldek's wedding party. At the same time, Luc and Freddy get into a fight over stealing Sanitechniek stock for insurance fraud; Freddy threatens to tell the police but Luc knocks him onto a table, breaking his neck.
Paulien becomes pregnant and Bram changes his mind a few times but concludes that he doesn't want to be a father and that Pauline should have an abortion. Upset, Pauline reveals to Simonne that Bram stabbed Frank, and Frank launches a raid on Bram.
Tom and Peggy buy Femke's loft, which needs renovation. They stay with Marianne though Peggy can't stand her. Later, it is revealed that Marianne paid Sanitechniek to delay the work.
Season 17
Marianne is found guilty of the Ter Smissen hotel fire and Freddy's death, and must pay a large sum to Rosa and Freddy's son.
Raffael continues his secret love affair with Femke. When Femke becomes pregnant by Peter, Raffael puts lovage in her food to cause a miscarriage. Doctor Ann informs the police, while Peter makes Femke leave and Raffael is put under psychiatric care. Peggy ends her relationship with Tom after he tried to kidnap Robin. Later, she begins dating Peter which displeases Femke and Tom. Tom begins dating his secretary, Lynn, while Femke becomes depressed and addicted to drugs.
Rosa and Jenny start a bed and breakfast, overcoming the establishment's prior image as a swingers club. Leo moves his taxi company; he falls in love with Jenny and when he tries to inform his girlfriend, Yvette, she suffers a stroke. Some time later, Yvette becomes suspicious and ends their relationship.
Fien and Jens quarrel and she leaves. Her DNA and earring are found in Guy's apartment, and Guy tells Julia that he killed Fien on an impulse. In court Tom convinces the judge that Fien died due to a hereditary heart disease, and Guy is released. Unable to forget Fien, Jens leaves.
Franky's relationship with his new boyfriend, Tibo, is in risk when Tibo learns about Frank's stabbing. They promise not to have secrets, but Tibo is hiding a fifteen-year-old daughter, Jana, who lives with her lesbian mother, Ellen. Franky is shocked but later asks Tibo to marry him, while hiding the fact that Jana is in love with Bram.
Mayra moves in with Ann and starts a jewelry business, but her inventory is stolen by Kasper, the son of Rosa and Waldek, who owes money to criminals. Marianne's husband Geert keeps inviting Mayra's father, David, and Marianne realizes she has feelings for David. Eddy returns and, after successfully hobby-brewing beer with Frank and Waldek, they buy a brewery with Geert and David as investors.
At Franky and Tibo's wedding, the gifts are stolen by Kasper. Marianna and David end up in bed where David suffers a stroke. Jana and Bram are caught together by Tibo. Simmone quarrels with a drunk Frank and is hit by a car driven by Femke, who doesn't notice.
Season 18
Kasper delivers the stolen money to the criminal organization. He finds Simmone who has brain injury. Peggy loans Kasper money to conceal the theft. Femke is interrogated by Tim, who makes a procedural error but Femke is determined to face justice. She is given a large fine and has to sell her loft. She moves in with her mother but after a conflict with Eddy she moves to Tim.
The criminal organization hides drugs in the B&B. Sandrine, believing it is sugar, is rushed to hospital. Ann withdraws Peggy's visitation rights over the incident. Later, Guy holds Sandrine, Mayra and Marianne hostage, which Peggy uses as an argument that the doctor's home is no safer.
Peggy buys pepper spray when she learns that rapist Axel has been released, and uses it on a burglar in her bistro. The burglar, Kasper, falls and dies, and Peggy decides to sell the bistro. Franky and Jens buy the building and open a trendy pub.
After Geert learns his wife Marianne slept with David he wants divorce and leaves the practice, replaced by Judith. David is fired from the brewery, which nears bankruptcy without his know-how and is sold. David moves away though Marianne refuses to go with him.
Luc is surprised at the sudden appearance of his 16-year-old son, Lowie, whose mother died. Lowie starts a relationship with Jana, who learns she is pregnant by Bram. Against her wishes, Franky gets in touch with Bram who returns, and Jana ultimately chooses to be with Bram. Lowie is taken to hospital after binge drinking and falsely claims that Franky served him alcohol at the pub. Franky and Jens receive a small fine as there was insufficient proof.
Yvette burns her hands and moves into a rest home where her roommate is Madeleine, who has amnesia and diabetes. One day Ann forgets a protocol which leads to Madeleine dying of an insulin overdose, and Ann's medical license is suspended for three months. Geert moves temporary back to the medical practice .
Eddy and Frank are installing fake merchandise and selling the real goods on the Internet. Eddy persuades Luc to continue the swindle. Among the merchandise is a boiler installed at the B&B, which causes Jana to collapse from carbon monoxide poisoning and miscarry. Eddy is arrested and Frank turns himself in, while Luc feigns ignorance.
Tom tries to seduce Judith to the dismay of his former girlfriend, Lynn. Lynn tells doctor Judith that she was raped by Tom. Lynn's father claims he can save Tom if Marianne marries him, and she agrees. When Lynn learns of this she withdraws her accusation, negating the deal.
Frank and Eddy are released on conditions and want to beat Luc. Lowie is upset with Luc for lying about their past. Jana, Tibo and Bram are furious as proof comes out that Luc knew about the swindle. Everyone is together for Peter and Peggy's wedding, and as they leave the church an unconscious and injured Luc is found.
Season 19
Luc survives, and Jana, Tibo and Bram each confess to his attempted murder. Eventually, Lowie confesses and produces the weapon used. Luc does not charge his son, so Lowie is sentenced to charity work at a library. Despite a court order to stay with Luc, Lowie stays with Julia; he feels betrayed when he learns they are dating again, but reconciles when he realizes they are serious about each other. Frank and Eddy are discharged from the swindle after Luc admits to forcing their participation.
Tibo is fired after trying to suffocate Luc; he leaves with Franky, who assigns Bram to manage the pub. Later, Bram leaves the country; Jana wants to go with him but he sneaks away so she'll finish high school.
Jens begins teaching guitar to fourteen-year-old Emma, who has a crush on him. When Jens tells her he's not interested in her, Emma allows her mother to come to a wrong conclusion and have Jens arrested for pedophilia. Jens is exonerated and Emma moves in with her father.
Frank starts work at an odd-jobs company where a prank with co-workers Adil and Toon leads to his electrocution. Toon is fired and gets a job with Luc's new team-building company, then is reassigned to De Kabouters.
Tim learns Femke is pregnant. He stops her outside a wedding for an alcohol test and catches her in parole violation. Later, Femke is released, still pregnant. It is revealed that Peter is the father and he leaves his wife Peggy to move in with Femke, who delivers a son, Lucas. When Jens moves away, Paulien and Femke take over the pub.
Mayra also wants to have a child, and she and Ann convince Kurt to be a sperm donor but he changes his mind when this becomes public knowledge. Obsessed, Mayra has sex with multiple men, and one night is raped by Kurt. Waldek stops Kurt, and some days later Kurt's body is found in the river, and Waldek remembers pushing him in. Mayra finds she is pregnant by Kurt. Waldek is discharged due to lack of evidence.
Mayra and Marianne have a quarrel and fall from the stairs. Emma is kidnapped by a Facebook chat-friend, possibly Geert. Judith and Tom drive to Geert's country house, but find no trace of Geert or Emma. Peggy kidnaps Lucas at a party and heads to a lake to commit murder-suicide. Rosa and Frank discover what's going on and both drive with their car to the lake. There is a car accident but it is not known who is involved.
Season 20
Rosa has a car accident and is in coma for several weeks. Frank stops Peggy from killing herself and Lucas. Femke starts a lawsuit against Peggy but cannot prove the murder attempt. Peggy is declared non compos mentis and goes to a mental institution.
Tim determines that officer Danny kidnapped Emma. Geert is discharged and wants a divorce as Marianne didn't believe him. Marianne assigns Eddy as her assistant. She accuses Geert of not helping a person in an emergency and has his medical license suspended. She offers Eddy money to beat her so she can accuse Geert of domestic violence. As Eddy refuses Marianne harms herself. Marianne goes to rehabilitation and cancels her complaint. She starts dating William. Geert begins dating Hélène who convinces him to sue Marianne for wage loss, receiving €160,000.
Lowie buys a house and rents rooms to Olivia, Paulien, Jana, Tim and Sam. Jana moves back to Frank and Simonne's after learning Lowie cheated on her. Paulien asks Adil and Lowie to pose half naked for a book's cover photo, and they agree as long as their faces aren't shown. However, Lena chooses a photo with Adil's face and persuades Paulien to give approval. Adil feels betrayed, especially when he learns the book is about homosexuality.
Peggy sells her shares in the taxi company which are bought by Femke. Jenny has a heart attack when Luc announces he sold half of his shares in Zus & Zo to Peter. Feeling she is too old Jenny sells her shares to Peggy.
Sam is pregnant and wants an abortion as she was abandoned as an infant. After a conversation with Simonne she decides to keep the baby. Sam searches her biological mother and is upset when it turns out to be Simonne. Simonne was misled by her mother Yvette De Backe when Sam was born.
Julia marries Luc and kicks him out when she learns he has been embezzling from the team-building company. Co-owners Peter and Femke blackmail Luc, threatening to inform the police unless he hands over the property and his shares. Louis determines that Luc drove Leontien off the road and is responsible for her death.
Frank and Simonne hold a 20th anniversary party. Franky returns but won't attend and has shocking news: he's divorced Tibo – and will be undergoing gender reassignment surgery. The party is a success until a video montage shows an inserted confession from Luc asking for forgiveness. Elsewhere, Luc hangs himself.
Geert marries Hélène and William convinces Marianne to marry him. Marianne reads emails on Hélène's phone and suspects she is having a secret affair with a man named Henri and is about to lose €160,000. She reveals her suspicions to Geert in front of Hélène and William. Moments later, Ann and Mayra rush in to the sound of screams and find Marianne holding a bloody knife over a dead Geert. Marianne claims Hélène is the killer but Hélène and William say it was Marianne.
Season 21
Luc survives the suicide attempt but has to learn to speak again. Frank convinces Simonne to let Yvette come back into their home.
Marianne is arrested for Geert's murder. Hélène and William have a secret affair and plotted to kill Geert and Marianne to inherit all their possessions. Marianne and William temporarily move to Tuscany. Hélène claims William tried to drown her. Tom confronts William, but Marianne says that William changed his mind and they're really in love. Marianne becomes suspicious when William hides a gun in their home. Confronting him at her 70th birthday party she suffers a cardiac arrest and demands a divorce.
Danny is on trial for kidnapping and sexual misbehaviour to Emma. He escapes during transport and holds Emma and Sam hostage in the De Kabouters warehouse. Toon intervenes when Danny is going to shoot Sam, and is himself shot in the lungs. Police storm in and arrest Danny, who commits suicide in jail.
Lena accepts Jens' wedding proposal which she'd rejected days before. Jens runs to the taxi to give her the engagement ring but is struck by a car driven by Paulien. He dies on Christmas Day at the same time Hannah, daughter of Tim and Sam, is born.
Waldek has lost his feelings for Rosa and moves into Frank's house. Rosa and Peggy suspect Waldek has an affair with Julia, which turns out to be true. Peter and Femke become the owners of the Zus&Zo, kick out Rosa and Peggy and start a new team-building business.
Franky completes gender reassignment and wants to be addressed as Kaat. Frank can't accept Kaat and breaks contact. Toon is intrigued by Kaat until he learns she was a man. Others accept Kaat who starts working for De Withoeve. Frank tries to win back Simonne but she wants a divorce if he won't accept Kaat.
Femke buys the car from Zus & Zo, and has a collision which kills Lucas. Peggy is suspected of tampering with the car, but a drunk Eddy confesses. Eddy is sent to prison and Nancy divorces.
Lowie receives pictures of Olivia and Arne together and becomes jealous. She ends their relationship. Jessica reveals to Tamara that she's sending the pictures with Arne's cooperation. Olivia grows closer to Arne despite not reciprocating his love. At a party, he puts a date rape drug in her drinks and takes pictures whilst raping her.
Femke and Peter's wedding was cancelled due to Lucas' death, and Peter secretly arranges a new ceremony. Femke books their first customer for LEV on the same day and doesn't notice what's happening and leaves. Nancy informs her. Femke feels guilty and reorganizes the wedding.
In agreement with the new attorney at Tom's office, Hélène meets with William to record their conversations. Unaware of this, Tom thinks she is violating her bail conditions. Hélène goes missing and her body is found in William's house. Meanwhile, William tries to suffocate Marianne in her hospital room. Tom catches William but is overpowered.
Season 22
Judith knocks-out William, saving Tom and Marianne. William is arrested. Marianne and Rosa trick him, leading to a fraud investigation and the recovery of Marianne's money.
Arne starts seeing a psychiatrist and Jana, who interns there, learns that Arne drugged Olivia and tells her. Olivia confronts Arne who tries to kill himself. Jana is expelled by the university for ethics violation.
Karen, a new partner in Tom and Peter's law practice, wants to throw Peter out for losing clients. Peter resigns but sells most of his shares to Tom, giving him a majority. In revenge, Karen tries to get Eddy out of jail by saying that he was acting under Peter's orders. At the last moment, Eddy says that Karen manipulated him and does not agree to her plea. Eddy is sentenced to 5 years but is released on probation after several months.
Femke gives birth to a son, Vic. Jenny and Leo visit Bianca in Morocco, where Jenny stays to help during Bianca's pregnancy. The day Jenny returns, she has a fatal stroke. Charité starts a relationship with Renzo but is astonished when her husband - thought killed in a civil war - appears. Adam faces deportation, having entered the country illegally.
Frank comes to accept Kaat, but Simmone already concluded their marriage is over. Blaming Kaat, Frank attacks her and is stopped by Toon. Yvette confronts Frank over this during which she suffers a heart attack; she dies. Eventually Frank and Simonne move back together, Frank knowing that she had an affair with Waldek. Toon and Kaat start dating, but Toon leaves her brokenhearted with a letter saying he can't return her feelings.
Julia confronts Simonne and Waldek over their affair; they claim it ended and they never had sex, though Julia does not believe them. Julia goes missing and evidence suggests she was murdered by Waldek, who is jailed. Julia appears months later with a Goth makeover, acting like nothing happened. Waldek is released. Sam fires Frank after he has another fight with Waldek.
Tom gets Stan and Emma's help to propose to Judy. Ann and Mayra decide to marry, but a video of Mayra trying to rape Jessica is put on social media, and Ann throws Mayra out. A hearing determines they should have shared custody of Sandrine, which displeases Ann.
Sam's business is almost bankrupt and decides to do a job off the books, but the client refuses to pay since they didn't have a contract. Frank and Youssef demolish the work but are caught by the police.
Julia goes crazy, pouring boiling water over Luc and putting sleeping pills in his cookies, risking his life. Waldek is missing, shown bound, and the police suspect Eddy and Frank.
Karen's estranged brother, Kobe, arrives to tell her that their mother died. He starts working as a cook at De Withoeve. During a business lunch with Steven Lambrechts, it is revealed that Kobe is actually Karen's son and Steven is his father.
Season 23
Luc appeals to an escort but she eats a poisoned cookie and dies. Waldek is captured by Julia who threatens revenge on all who harmed her. She reveals to have killed her ex-husband. Julia sends Mayra poisoned chocolates resulting Mayra and Sandrine are being admitted to hospital. Rosa discovers evidence in Julia's cookbook and informs the police, who arrest her.
Karen explains her mother raised Kobe as Steven was engaged to another woman and she didn't feel she could raise Kobe. Steven informs Karen he has ALS which Kobe may have inherited. Kobe can't handle this and starts taking drugs. Kobe blames Kaat when he is fired and tells Karen he killed Kaat. Kaat is found alive and taken to hospital.
Tom and Judith marry, but the reception is a disaster. Ann is furious there's no place for her lover, Jessica, and their relationship is slighted in Marianne's speech, provoking Ann to propose marriage. Jessica breaks off the relationship, feeling that she's treated as a trophy. Ann declares that Tom and Karen are having an affair. Judith is heartbroken and leaves Tom, while Ann pressures Judith to kick Marianne out of the house. Judith wants an immediate divorce. The judge orders that they share their belongings, so a furious Judith saws their furniture in half. They sell their house which is bought by Ann. Without asking, Marianne moves in at Tom's place. Stan can convince his mother to sign papers so Tom becomes his adoption father.
After a medical test, it turns out Adil his semen is of low quality so he and Paulien start an In vitro fertilization-treatment. Luc does not want to live anymore and he signs papers to get a euthanasia. His last wish is to go on a road trip with Lowie and Frank. He dies on their way to Valencia.
Marianne and Leo are sure Tom spoils Stan too much. Since he moved in at Tom's house, Stan became a rude boy with many strings on his bow. When Leo confronts Stan, Stan tells him he had hoped Marianne died when she was taken into hospital. Leo cuffs his ear. Stan, feigning to have a brain concussion, convinces Tom to inform the police.
Mayra gives birth to Zoë. Afraid the baby will have disability due to the poisoned cookies, she switches the newborn with another. Some weeks later she learns that their daughter died, but carries on as if nothing is wrong. After a blood test on Zoë, Waldek gets suspicious about Zoë's blood group. Doctor Judith confirms Waldek can't be the father. Mayra flees away with Zoë but loses control over the car and crashes in a ditch. Whilst still in the car, she confesses Zoë is neither her child. The car gets on fire. At same time, Leo wants to apologize Stan for hitting him. Stan pushes Leo against the wall breaking his skull. Stan leaves the house as nothing has happened. A bleeding unconscious Leo is found by Marianne and Tom.
Season 24
Leo survives the attack. Waldek is able to save Mayra and Zoë from the car. He demands her to leave so she moves to Cape Verde.
Dries starts working at the law firm, but his real intention is to sue Karin as she committed fraud in a case in which Dries his father (and many other people) should have gotten a huge amount of money which she darkened. He succeeds and she is suspended for a year.
Tamara is pregnant of Bob. When she informs him he ends their relationship as he does not want a child yet. After babysitting for Emile, a pupil in Olivia's class whose father Lander works at the taxi company, Bob realizes he does like children. He pleases Tamara to restart their relationship but she rejects.
Steven marries Rosa. As his ALS takes overhand, he commits euthanasia. Just before dying he bought a villa in Spain for Rosa and Kobe. This is noticed by tax inspection who thinks the villa was paid with dark money. They start up an investigation and all the financials of "Stevenson", the wine company of Steven and Kobe, are frozen. It turns out no fraud was committed.
Frank gets carjacked. Some weeks later he is attacked again in his home by the same person as he recognizes the gloves. Frank is shocked when those gloves are in the backpack of Emile. The police is called to interrogate Lander. Lander takes Olivia and Sandrine as hostages. Sandrine is shot by Dieter by accident and dies. He decides to stop as a police officer and reopens the pub in "De Withoeve". Olivia and Lowie become the adoptive parents until Emile pushes a pregnant Paulien from the stairs by accident. She loses the child and her uterus. She becomes depressed, stops her relationship with Adil, neglects her pub...
Judith started a relationship with Jacques, the coach of the swimming club. After a quarrel with Jacques, Judith gets some bruising on her wrists. When Judith gets some broken ribs, Ann informs Emma and Tom. Everybody is blaming Jacques for mistreating Judith. Stan claims Jacques made a sexual approach to him and thus a pedophile. Nobody understands why Judith still defends Jacques until it turns out Stan is the wrongdoer. Joren figures out he is gay and in love with Stan which seems to be mutual.
Bob starts a relationship with Christine. Nobody likes Christine as she is a manipulator, gossip, faked a pregnancy of Bob and also faked the abortion. She also brought Olivia more than once in discredit only to get better herself. Lowie finds out Bob is still in love with Tamara. Olivia finds out Tamara still has feelings for Bob.
Bill, the alcoholic father of Joren, wants to rejoin with him, but Joren is not impressed. One day Stan, Joren and another friend drink lots of hard liquor. Joren, who was to be at school, misses a school test. Bill finds the three who run by bicycle. Joren falls over the train rails. Bill runs upon the rails but is hit by a train and taken into hospital.
In season's finale it is insinuated Bill died. Stan tells Joren not to be gay and it was just for fun. Bob and Christine marry. Olivia stops the ceremony and tells everyone Bob is still in love with Tamara and that Tamara just gave birth to his child. Bob wants to leave the town hall, but Christine claims she is also pregnant.
Season 25
Due to COVID-19 the complete season could not be recorded so the season ended on 24 April 2020 instead of 11th of June. As filming was no longer possible the producers had to be inventive with the material they had, resulting in a choppy storyline in last episodes.[2]
The wedding between Bob and Christine takes place as she is pregnant. After a blood test it turns out she is not pregnant at all and there is even no proof in her blood she was pregnant lately. Due to this lie, Bob wants to divorce immediately.
Jacques tries to drown Stan in the pool but is stopped by Joren. Stan quits school and gets a job at Stevenson but he does not like it. Next he starts homeschooling but also gives up after some weeks. Finally he joins the army. Kaat did not pass her examinations and stops her course in favor to do a world travel trip.
Pauline starts a relationship with Kobe and they marry. They have the intention to adopt a child. Bianca and Mo, who live in Morocco since several years, die in a car accident. Their son Robin is adopted by Tom De Decker, his biological father.
Dries got his master's degree and stops his job as gigolo which does not suit one of his clients: Reinhilde. She turns in a complaint claiming Dries got lots of extra money and presents from her. As this is considered to be legal profit she hints the police Dries did not pay taxes on these extras and most probably did not turn in all of his profits. The tax department starts an investigation but it turns out Dries does not have black money and he is in rule with law.
At Bowie Dries is hired for the position of lawyer consultant. Karin is still angry at Dries because of his actions in previous season. Reinhilde attacks Dries sexually and then sets up a plan with Karin to prove Dries is the wrongdoer and raped Reinhilde. Customers of Bowie get knowledge of the twisted story and want to stop their projects so Dries is fired. After investigation it is proved Karin spread the rumor to those customers. Reinhilde gets remorse and wants to withdraw her statement which does not please Karin. That's why Reinhilde does not want to work any longer with Karin. Tom is informed about the fake acquisitions and wants to stop his partnership with Karin. As she rejects, he starts up a procedure so she never can be a lawyer again. He gets support from Reinhilde, Dries and Peter.
To everyone's surprise Adil started a relationship with Christine. An astonished Bob decides Bowie will not work with The Kabouters anymore.
Jasper, the boxing teacher of Ann, is found guilty of the murder on the manageress of pub "Bar Madam", the rape on Tilly and sales of drugs. All of this is proved in a setup arranged by his daughter Viv and the police. Jasper admits the selling of the drugs, claims the death was an accident but claims he did not rape Tilly. In a flashback it is revealed to the viewers Jacques was the wrongdoer. Jasper is sent to jail. Jacques starts a part-time job as real estate salesman in the company of Reinhilde and goes to Spain for some time to sell some houses.
In last episode Jasper is set free due to procedural errors. Viv is upset and is sure Jasper will come after her. A severe accident takes place. Policeman Tim only reveals the victim is someone he knows.
Season 26
Tania reveals she was raped a long time ago and got pregnant. Her son Xander is now in search of his father and is in a rage when he hears about how he was impregnated. After a DNA-test reveals Walter De Decker was the rapist, Xander starts strangling Tania. Doctor Ann interferes and by killing him she saves Tania's life. The act is ruled as self-defense. As Marianne always knew about the rape, Ann moves abroad.
Frank and Simonne decide to move to an apartment and sell their house. Due to an issue with a fuse "De Kabouters" are hired to fix the electric cabin. Joren - who did the job - had to leave early so Frank finished the job. The house burns down due to a short circuit and Frank did not pay the invoice of the fire insurance.
Lowie starts dating the drug addicted Roxanne Goethals, sister of BOWIE's most important customer. Lowie realizes he must end the relationship so he does. An upset Roxanne puts drugs in Lowie his cup of tea. Lowie ends up in hospital but survives. Mister Goethals thinks Lowie started with drugs so he decides to stop all business with BOWIE. Harry Peeters also stops his project, but as he convinced Louis to make some changes in the standard contract, he does not have to pay BOWIE at all. Roxanne is interrogated by the police. Afterwards she is found dead in a burned out car.
A charming man brings a visit to pub "Bar Madam" but steals money from the till so Angèle is temporary fired as she was responsible. Eddy runs into that man and they start a fight. Eddy gets a huge hit on his head and can't smell anything for a couple of months.
Totally unexpected Nina stands in front of Leo. She is with her child Yasmine on the run from Interpol as she is found guilty of a huge swindle. She claims she was framed by her mother. Things get more complicated when it turns out Peter impregnated Nina and he is aware of the fathership. This leads to a break between Peter and Femke.
Dieter concludes Jacques is involved in the murder of Jasper. Jacques finds out the police is shadowing him thus flees away. Reinhilde is also found dead and Dries is the heir according her will, making him rich.
Jacques holds Rosa and Waldek but is shot down by Dieter. He falls in the river and is assumed dead. However, he survived but the bullet is still in his body. He enters some house and forces the owner to call doctor Judith who comes over. Jacques kills the owner and holds Judith as a hostage. She is freed by Waldek and Tilly after Judith was able to send a text message. Once outside, they run into Jacques, but the police also arrives and Jacques is shot dead. In the season's finale the viewer is informed Rosa is abducted by Jacques and hold somewhere else. Leo and Marianne marry.
Season 27
On his wedding day Leo gets a stroke and dies. The police starts an investigation after the missing Rosa but it is Waldek who finds her in Jacques his car. Christine has a partial miscarriage: one of the twins died in the uterus. Due to this, the other baby had to be born via a Caesarean section. Christine has no bondage with the child and she is taken into a psychiatric institute for undefined time.
Ilias, a nephew of Dieter, is arrested by police for driving a souped-up moped. He is a rather rude, wagging school young man who decided to leave his last year in high school until he meets Silke on which he has a crush. She admits or feigns to also have feelings for Ilias but he must prove himself by doing all kind of wager tasks such as going to class in a woman's outfit.
Silke, who studies laws at university, gets Karin as one of her teachers. Silke spreads all kind of gossips about Karen, posts photoshopped images of her via social media... Karin wants to take revenge but figures out Silke is the daughter of dean Stefaan Le Grand.
A fighting divorce starts between Femke and Peter about who is going to raise Vic. Peter does not want Kobe around Vic due to his past. Karin is not upset Peter puts Kobe in a bad light and starts helping Femke to get as much as sche can. Karin also starts up a procedure to clear Kobe his criminal record.
Season 28
Season 29
Season 30
Current cast
The current actors and actresses and their characters who are appearing in Thuis as of 2025. Some are main and others are supporting or recurring guest actors. Some also appeared in spin-offs. Numbers mean the characters are played by multiple actors, sometimes including several children.
Niels Destadsbader (who previously made the text and music with Miguel Wiels of the intro song Ik ben Thuis of season 25–ongoing (2019–ongoing) will join the cast in an unknown role and will debut early in season 31 (September 2025).[3]
Actor
Character
Years
Seasons
Episodes
Main characters
Pol Goossen (also appeared in E1910, 1960–2026 in S11–12 in 2005–2006 as Manfred Stein)
Jeroen Lenaerts [nl] (Dries Van Cauwenbergh played young Tim in flashback in E5759 in S30 in 2024 while he probably also appeared in E4919 in S26 in 2020 as Willem credited as Dries Van Cauwenberghe)
Actors and actresses which appeared previously in Thuis including main and supporting or recurring guest actors. Some aren't show on-screen anymore, others moved on to other locations or others died. Numbers mean the characters are played by multiple actors, sometimes including several children.
Actor
Character
Year(s)
Reason departure
Episodes
Season 31
Extra
Glenn
2025
Absconded after the wedding of Karin and Waldek was interrupted by a video of Robin where Tom and Karin at first sight were having an affair and when Karin and Waldek were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Jean-Marc (who was stabbed to death by Karin and his corpse was dissolved by Waldek). He was the wedding planner of Karin and Waldek.
5894 (mentioned earlier from 5842 since Karin and Waldek were engaged)
Koo Van Damme (also appeared in E4066 in S22 in 2016 as Manager C-Group International and is currently one of the crew members of the soap)
The mayor
2025
Absconded after the wedding of Karin and Waldek was interrupted by a video of Robin where Tom and Karin at first sight were having an affair and when Karin and Waldek were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Jean-Marc (who was stabbed to death by Karin and his corpse was dissolved by Waldek)
5823, 5894
Knarf Van Pellecom [nl] (also appeared in E657 in S5 in 1999 as Doctor Cuppens and is currently one of the crew members of the soap)
Robert Borremans (also appeared in E13–69 in S1 in 1996 as Karel Briers)
2002
Absconded
1275–1277
Bart Van den Eynde (also appeared in E5381 (voice), 5382–5440 in S28 in 2023 as Stiers)
2002
Absconded after the wedding of Werner and Valerie
1140
Camilia Blereau [nl] (also appeared in Special: Afscheid van Florke (2004) as Madeleine Rousseau and in E3566–3570, 3598–3834, 3980–3919, 3950–4025 in S19–21 in 2014–2016 as Hélène Symons)
2000
Absconded after the wedding of Dré and Jenny
830
Extra
1998
Absconded after the double marriage of Frank with Simonne and Florke with Rogerke
Moved to near Ilias' rehabilitation center which is locating close to the border with Germany. Later, she appears sporadically by visiting Vince sometimes.
Peter Melis (also appeared in E4380 in S23 in 2018 as a priest for Zoë's baptism)
Chairman of the court
2023, 2025
Absconded after Vince's trial over his role in Abel's death and Vince was sentenced to wear an ankle monitor for 17 months. He is the same presiding judge as during the Waldek vs. the Feniks women trial in S28 and the Britt vs. Jean-Marc trial in S30. He made the decision that Waldek and the women of Feniks must cooperate or else the company would be dissolved which ultimately did not happen and later he sentenced Jean-Marc to 15 years in prison which also didn't happen as Jean-Marc planned an attack on Karin, stalked Britt and died after he was stabbed by Karin by accident.
Moved with Polly to the Azores where her adoptive mother Rafaëlla is living so that Polly can grow up in her familiar environment and the two still live with each other. Polly was adopted by Rafaëlla after she was left behind by Bob during his escape from Belgium to Antigua while everyone thought she, Bob and Leo were dead by a bomb explosion in a boat placed by Bob that actually only killed Maureen.
3275–4030, 4069–4070, 4166–5861
Several baby's
Polly Bomans
2023–2024, 2025
Moved with Lowie to the Azores where her adoptive mother Rafaëlla is living so that she can grow up in her familiar environment and the two still live with each other. She was adopted by Rafaëlla after she was left behind by Bob during his escape from Belgium to Antigua while everyone thought she, Bob and Leo were dead by a bomb in a boat placed by Bob that actually only killed Maureen.
Appeared once as a future bride who got a strip act from Sunny in De Withoeve on her the bachelor party as a gift from her girlfriends, but was disappointed and she later even gave him a complaint that was rejected
Appeared in E2863–2866 in S16 in 2010 as head nurse Greet and appeared in E5817–5834 in S30 in 2025 as Ingrid, who took yoga classes with Lyn, met Eddy through a striptease act at Lyn's bachelor party, helped him with further acts and who absconded after Eddy's strip act at the farmers' association.
Absconded after she was discovered as the real person behind the nude images in the women's soccer team of Anna in order to get Robin accused and arrested. Later Anna confirmed that she received a community service order from the juvenile court. Unknown if she is still a member of the team.
Died of internal bleeding. He was furious when it turned out that his future wife Lyn had an affair with Lowie and wanted to take revenge through an act of desperation. He revealed the affair with footage during their marriage, kidnapped Lyn, lured Lowie to the shipyard that used to house Vita Puur, ACE, and De Kabouters, and tried to collapse the roof to kill them. The three and Waldek who tried to stop Adil got injured, Adil fled and said goodbye to Jaan and Christine and wanted to commit suicide by jumping from a roof. Lyn convinced him not to do it and the two wanted to give their relationship a second chance, but Adil succumbed to his injuries.
3444–5824
Hakim Chatar [nl] (also appeared in E5395 in S28 in 2023 as himself and returning BV-guest of the weekly podcast Welkom Thuis (2024-ongoing))
Thomas Smith Jr. (Junior)
2025
Hired by Lowie to find Polly after she was kidnapped by Bob and left behind by him before he arrived in Antigua. Last heard in a phone call with Lowie where he revealed to the latter that Marie called him and that she revealed to him that she had a relationship with Lowie's father Luc and that ended up with the birth of her son Andreas who is Lowie's half-brother. Later found Polly in the Azores where she was adopted by Rafaëlla and helped Lowie to get reunited with his daughter. Probably returned to Belgium after Lowie and Polly were reunited and his task was done.
Absconded after he, Robin and the gang tried to attack Anna, but she pushed Robin to the ground, causing him to have a head wound and Kilian and the gang fled. Later Robin broke off contact with the gang.
Absconded after he kicked Artemis out of the house and an investigation was launched after it was discovered that he often physically attacks Artemis and is aggressive. It is unknown how the investigation was concluded and whether he got away with it or not.
Appeared in E3195 in S17 in 2012 as drunk friend 1 and appeared in E5769–5777 in S30 in 2025 as the doctor who unfortunately had to break the news that Sam would not wake up from her coma and eventually had to pull the plug
Died of brain trauma after a heavy blow to the head by Lieven. She fell into a coma in E5760–5761, in E5769 it was revealed that she would never wake up again and in E5777 the plug was pulled.
Absconded. She wasn't seen playing in Anna's women soccer team anymore after her last appearance.
5752–5772
Wim Danckaert [nl] (also appeared in E579–580 in S4 in 1999 as Jos and in E1631–1640, 1706–1745, 2428–2565, 2597–2598 in S10, 14 in 2004–2005, 2008–2009 as Sylvain Geens)
† Lieven Cremers
2024
Died after Hannah threw a smartphone on his face which caused him to fell from the stairs and broke his neck
He has a relationship with Yasmine and is mentioned but doesn't appear on-screen so far after E5763
5697, 5746–5763
Marie Robyns (also appeared in E4508–4548 in S24 in 2018–2019 as Sandrine De Decker who she also played before as one of the several children)
† Anouk Cremers
2024
Appeared in a flashback in E5759 from Tim's and Lyn's teenage years. Died after being pushed by an angry Lyn off the boat in the cold water which caused her heartbeat to stop. Mentioned many times in the present.
Appeared in E5351–5355 in S28 in 2023 as mother 2 who, along with other parents, were against Peter because they thought he was a pedophile because of Vince's words, which he received through information from Alexander, but it turned out to be a lie and Vince apologized. Alexander said that in order to get revenge on Peter and his friends. Appeared in E5725–5727 in S30 in 2024 as healthcare professional Lisa, who cared for Eddy in the hospital and kept an eye on him. Eddy had ended up in hospital after a heart attack.
Appeared in E1974 & 1995 in S11 in 2006 as Curator Peter Devuyst, appeared in E3205 in S18 in 2012 as surgeon, appeared in E4021 & 4025 in S21 in 2016 as Timmermans, appeared in E5294 in S28 in 2022 as André and appeared in E5724 in S30 in 2024 as cleaner, credited as Mark Verbruggen
Appeared in E3069 in S17 in 2011 as Meneer Debakker, in E3589 in S19 in 2014 as a bailiff and appeared in E5679–5685 in S29–30 in 2024 as the jury spokesperson in Marianne's trial for her role in Alexander's death who absconded after Marianne was sentenced to 3 years suspended prison sentence.
Died after being pushed unconscious by Vince who later dumped him in panic in a creek where he drowned. This happened when Eddy and Vince tried to get Britt away from Abel because they think he did something terrible to her, but he refused and worked against them. Their suspicions were immediately confirmed because Abel had Britt drugged and had her abused and raped by his friends, including Jean-Marc. Emma and Thérèse were unknowingly also victims of Abel and his friend group as they own nude images of them.
Arrested after tried to shoot Marianne at the courthouse, but ended up shooting Karin. She was also revealed to be the real perpetrator of bullying and threatening De Decker-Bastiaens family.
5544–5545, 5679–5680 (in 5664, she appeared off-screen and in 5670, she appeared covered)
Absconded after Eve tried to shoot Marianne at the courthouse, but ended up shooting Karin and she got arrested. The journalist was there to interview Marianne, Tom and Karin and ask questions but was ignored.
Appeared in E5573 when the real person who hit Katy Mertens with her car and committed hit and run confessed to the facts and appeared in E5679 with Tim when Gregory and Vanessa were arrested and drugs had been discovered.
Arrested along with Gregory and the gang for being drug dealers and users and possessing a real weapon.
5679
Extra
Stijn Vanthournhout
2024
Fled after Gregory and Vanessa were arrested by Tim and Dieter and he took the weapon. Tim and Dieter discovered that Stijn was a former inmate convicted of weapons possession. He was also previously arrested on suspicion of assault, battery, and torture. The two realised that Robin is in danger and at the same time someone tried to ring the doorbell at the front door in Karin's house where Robin was now. In the next episode, it was revealed that Tim and Dieter were at the front door with good news: Stijn was discovered and also arrested.
Arrested alongside his gang off-camera by police for being drug dealers and users and possessing a real weapon. He and his group were also suspected of bullying and threatening De Decker-Bastiaens family, which was actually done by Eve Cosyns
5638–5679
Myriam Mulder [nl] (also appeared in E3125–3127 in S17 in 2012 as Anja)
Carla (called Chloé by Eddy)
2024
Absconded after the failed 'date' with Eddy. Eddy felt lonely, so Rosa, who was worried about him, decided to contact him digitally as Chloé, but when he wanted to meet her in real life on a date, Rosa and Simonne lured Carla as the woman on the date, which made the date a fiasco and Eddy never realized who Chloé really was. Later she became friends with Simonne off-screen through their interest in pottery.
Absconded after a meeting with Peter and Lowie about their project, and later when the assignment was completed, Lowie behaved well at the meeting despite being depressed and secretly used drugs after Polly's "death" at the hands of Bob.
Fled with Leo and Polly. In E5626, 5627 and 5629 he can be seen again with flashbacks and video images. Later revealed he fled to Antigua with Leo, left Polly behind in the Azores during his escape and died in a sailboat accident. (S30)
Murdered by Bob who blew up her boat with her on it in order to everyone believed he killed himself and Leo and Polly in an act of desperation but actually fled with the two children
5611–5626
Veerle Eyckermans [nl] (also appeared in episodes E1656–1666, 1706–1759, 1785–1876 in S10–11 in 2004–2005 as Magda Clerckx)
Greet Van de Vyver
2024
Absconded after she got wounded by a push during a wrangle between Christine and Adil and briefly ended up in hospital
Appeared in E4937 in S26 in 2021 as a customer of Angèle's cookies, appeared in E5313 in S28 in 2022 as a customer of Bar Madam and appeared in E5611 in S29 in 2024 as a man who flirted with Simonne while she and Rosa were enjoying in a cafe which made Frank briefly jealous
Absconded after Silke's overdose and a good conversation with Nancy. He was sad because Britt broke up with him because of Abel and started dating Silke. He knew that his ex Cédric was using drugs and wanted to try it with Silke for the first time, but it turned out that they had been poisoned.
Various roles including Lieve De Vos (2019) and Ine (2021)
2007–2008, 2019, 2021, 2024
Appeared in E2306–2308 in S13 in 2007–2008 as psychiatric nurse, appeared in E4541 & 4546 in S24 in 2019 as oenologist Lieve De Vos, appeared in E4970 in S26 in 2021 as Ine and appeared in E5584 in S29 in 2024 as customer Vita Puur
Originally thought to have died after a SM game with Waldek. Later revealed to be Katy Mertens, the sister of Filip, the man Vince killed 10 years ago then. The real Sofia was the judge who in Katy's believe gave Vince a too little punishnment. She actually faked her death. She killed Sofia and dumped her remains in De Withoeve in order to get Vince arrested but died in a car accident.
Absconded after she revealed to Dieter that her unborn child that died from a shot by Tim wasn't from him and she lied and manipulated him the whole time. The father of her child is unknown. Later arrested by police for the crimes she committed with her father Chris before his death including helped him murdering Harry and indirectly killing Patje and later tried to murder Thilly. She also killed John.
Various roles including the prosecutor in legal cases with Alexander as judge (2022)
2019, 2022, 2023
Appeared in E4600 in S24 in 2019 as Merckpoels, appeared in E5266–5274 in 28 in 2022 as the attorney during Judith's trial against Robrecht's parents and later a trial in which Dries, as a lawyer, believed that the opposing party was being punished far too severely by Alexander, who was a racist. Appeared in E5376 also in S28 in 2023 as the fire chief during the fire at Harry's house caused by a gas explosion that later turned out to be caused by Chris, and appeared in E5524 in S29 in 2023 as an ambulance driver who took Thilly and Maité to the hospital after their confrontation and the police who came after Maité's real identity as Chris's daughter and accomplice was discovered
Absconded after the tensions had passed because of Chris and his accomplice John and daughter Maité, but she is still working in the police station and mentioned until now
Absconded after he helped Angèle find a job as barista on a cruise ship. In approximately E5777 he had a phone call with Frank, explained he has still contact with him and maybe others.
Absconded after Ilias was released. Ilias was in prison because he was suspected of Alexander's murder. But Felix used tricks so that Dries realized that Marianne had murdered Alexander and reported her. Dieter also realized at the same time that Marianne had murdered Alexander.
Appeared in E2948–2949 in S16 in 2011 as the judge during Tom's trial against Bianca and Mo, appeared in E3144–3145 in S17 in 2012 as public prosecutor's office during Guy's trial for the murder of Fien, appeared in E3375 in S18 in 2013 as master of ceremonies, appeared in E3749 in S20 in 2015 as official, appeared in E3853 in S21 in 2015 as psychologist and appeared in E5493 in S29 in 2023 as the court supervisor who must finally assess whether or not Feniks should be dissolved which didn't happen.
Shot by Maité and died on the spot so that her true identity as daughter and henchwoman of his boss and her father Chris wouldn't be discovered. John helped Chris with his plans in S27.
Murdered by Marianne (he was found murdered but a new flashback in E5474–5475 revealed it was done by Marianne). Alexander had a feud with the De Decker-Bastiaens family and their friends after Marianne exposed him as a racist and lost his job as judge. After failed lawsuits where he, as a lawyer, took on Tom and Peter, he became more successful in his revenge plan by putting drugs in Robin's backpack, leaking the secret to a journalist that Walter De Decker had raped a minor Tania in the past and urging Silke to prosecute Dries. All of this caused Marianne to confront him and ended up with her fatally hitting him with a golf club.
Absconded after she tried to help her classmate Robin and his family as a witness to an incident involving Alexander putting drugs in Robin's backpack. Their plan to have Alexander arrested by the police could not be carried out because Alexander was later found murdered in his office.
Absconded after he and his lawyer Alexander lost the lawsuit against Ilias (Ilias only had to pay a fine and did not receive a prison sentence for injuries)
Appeared twice, first in E5394 in the hospital in the background during the conversation with Judith and Sam and second in E5432 on TV during VRT NWS Journaal Laat about the news that Chris and Harry are both dead. (Chris forced Harry to inject a deadly poison into his arm, then shot Harry dead after he refused to do the same to him while Chris put himself to sleep forever.)
2021–2022, 2023, Tim undercover last episode (2022) (voice)
Died after lethal injection. Chris committed multiple crimes, including being a drug lord, working illegally, lying and manipulating Harry by claiming he had murdered Anouk, which turned out to be a lie, being indirectly responsible for Tania's death, attempted murders of Tim and Dieter, attempted kidnapping of Hannah, bullying Harry, stealing Harry's weapon and gave it to a confused Veerle so that she shot at the Cremers' house, attempting to murder Thilly, murdering Patje, and kidnapping and murdering Harry. John was his accomplice and helped him in his plans in S27 and his daughter Maité helped him in last plans in S28.
Hakim Chatar [nl] (dj) (also appeared in E5777, 5787 (voice) & 5814 (voice) in S30 in 2025 as Thomas Smith Jr. (Junior) and returning BV-guest of the weekly podcast Welkom Thuis (2024-ongoing))
Appeared once when Christine, Viv, Tamara and Thilly were visiting a concert of him for Christine's bachelor party and Christine got a moment to talk with him.
Appeared in E3945 in S21 in 2016 as Peggy's lawyer and appeared in E5351–5355 in S28 in 2023 as a father who, along with other parents, were against Peter because they thought he was a pedophile because of Vince's words, which he received through information from Alexander, but it turned out to be a lie and Vince apologized. Alexander said that in order to get revenge on Peter and his friends.
Various roles including Sarah Volders (2013) and Krista De Cooman (2014)
2013, 2014, 2019, 2023
Appeared in E3402, 3418–3423 in S19 in 2013 as Meester Sarah Volders, appeared in E3582–3590 in S19 in 2014 as Lawyer Krista De Cooman, appeared in E4671 in S25 in 2019 as Annie Van Der Heyden and appeared in E5351–5355 in S28 in 2023 as mother 1 who, along with other parents, were against Peter because they thought he was a pedophile because of Vince's words, which he received through information from Alexander, but it turned out to be a lie and Vince apologized. Alexander said that in order to get revenge on Peter and his friends.
His voice can be heard on TV during VRT NWS Journaal about the news that Danny escaped during his transport from the Assize Court to prison and there was no trace and years later that Alexander resigned as judge after Marianne's viral audio clip revealed he was a racist
Various roles including Marcel (2008) and Professor Celis (2022)
2008, 2009, 2011, 2022
Appeared in E2392–2406 in S13 in 2008 as Marcel, a worker of Taxi Ter Smissen who resigned because he could no longer cope with Frank's behaviour. Appeared in E2559 in S14 in 2009 as a friend of Kris' and Bruno's father who attended his funeral. Appeared in E3068–3072 in S17 in 2011 as Harry, Guy's neighbor. Appeared in E5274–5284 in S28 in 2022 as Professor Celis, a teacher of Niels who has knowledge of wine and helped with the harvest in Stevenson, but unfortunately had to confirm that the harvest was ruined because fruit flies had inoculated the vinegar bacteria into the juice.
Absconded after Judith's trial against Robrecht's parents in which there was doubt as to whether she could save Robrecht or whether it was impossible. Judith was acquitted on all counts. She and Jan were the lawyers of Robrecht's parents.
5266–5270
Eric Kerremans [nl] (also appeared in E4255–4268 in S23 in 2017 as Antonio)
Mr. Jan Cools
Absconded after Judith's trial against Robrecht's parents in which there was doubt as to whether she could save Robrecht or whether it was impossible. Judith was acquitted on all counts. He and Linde were the lawyers of Robrecht's parents.
Most known roles were in E1986–1990 in S11 in 2006 as Jeweler Santens who was shot dead by Manfred during a robbery at his jewelry store and in E3283, 3299–3312, 3415, 3480 in S18–19 in 2012–2013 as school principal.
Also appeared in E1465 in S9 in 2003 as a presenter, in E1670 in S10 in 2004 as appraiser Van Dam and in E5261 in S28 in 2022 as a funeral director during Kobe's funeral.
Absconded after her visit to Thilly and Harry where the latter learned he didn't kill her in Thailand back in 2008 and Chris lied and manipulated him the whole time
Pushed down the stairs by Stefaan after he revealed that Stefaan stalked Karin to everyone and died from injuries. He was also together with Senne and their friends responsible for the gaybashing.
Moved on after selling the land to Chris. He was an illegal animal breeder who sold Pips to Tim, but turned out to be ill. Frank wanted justice, and together with Ilias and Paulien, he wanted to expose his illegal business, which they succeeded in doing.
5147–5180
Daisy Van Praet [nl] (also appeared in E2347–2350 in S13 in 2008 as Bea)
Shot by Tim and died on the spot after he murdered some people including his wife in 2008, Jasper, Roxanne, Reinhilde and her husband Mark and Gerda Vandendael, killed Kobe's dog Vondel, tried to kill others, raped Thilly, committed other crimes and currently holding Judith, Thilly and Waldek under shot. Partially appeared in a new flashback in E5041 which revealed he also kidnapped Rosa the day he was killed.
4387–4479, 4548–4803, 4838–5000, 5025–5040, 5041 (hand and pistol visible and voice)
Appeared in E3156–3164 in S17 in 2012 as mevrouw Somers and appeared in E4965, 4990, 5015, 5031 in S26 in 2021 as the gynecologist during Christine's pregnancy with the twins Jaan and Finn, who ultimately had to tell her and Adil that Finn had not made it
Absconded after he and Robin came face to face with Britt and Zihame. Zihame puts the boys in their place
4717–4734, 4775, 4919, 4967
Bert Kettermans (also appeared in E4812 in S25 in 2020 as Mr. De Saegher (possibly also Goethals with an other name), credited as Bert Ketterman)
Mr. Geert Goethals
2021
Absconded after he ended his collaboration with Boowie because Lowie kept contacting his sister Roxanne, and Roxanne turned out to be a drug dealer. Roxanne was later murdered by Jacques. He was mentioned earlier durin S26 when Roxanne just turned out to have given up alcohol.
Appeared in E4914 as a firefighter who, together with his colleagues, extinguished the fire at Frank and Simonne's house. His cameo was confirmed in season 2020 of his talk show Vrede op Aarde where he appeared in a sketch where he saved the green thermos, which had been on the kitchen table for years, from the fire. He also appeared in the actual episode.
Arrested for multiple robberies with Isabel and for injuring Eddy. The real Didier Van Broeckhoven appeared in E4887 who wasn't involved in the robberies and didn't know Yves and Isabel. His true name was revealed by Tim to Frank in E4894 but people still called him Didier.
Left for Spain and later murdered there by Jacques (E5020). Her husband Mark Deploige, whom she had left but was still married to, was also murdered by Jacques in Spain in the beginning of S26 and his funeral appeared on screen. Jacques killed him by hitting him with a car while he was cycling and committed a hit-and-run
Killed in self-defense by Ann after he tried to strangle his mother Tania in a rage. Xander was the second and last victim police attended at the crime scene at the end of S25 (E4834–4835). Due to COVID-19 the complete season could not be recorded so the season ended on 24 April 2020 instead of 11th of June. As filming was no longer possible the producers had to be inventive with the material they had, resulting in a choppy storyline in last episodes
4829–4872
Kristof Verhassel [nl] (also appeared in E2003–2056 in S11–12 in 2006 as Wim Daniels)
† Jasper Berens
2019–2020
Murdered by Jacques in the ACE yard after he told him he will find out who really had raped Thilly and Jacques saw that as a threat. Jasper was the first victim police attended at the crime scene at the end of S25 (E4829). Due to COVID-19 the complete season could not be recorded so the season ended on 24 April 2020 instead of 11th of June. As filming was no longer possible the producers had to be inventive with the material they had, resulting in a choppy storyline in last episodes.
Appeared once at Dieter's bachelor party. This is a reference that Wout and Dieter have almost the same surname, but that Van starts with a capital letter in Dieter's name, but not in Wout's.
4299
Eric Kerremans [nl] (also appeared in E5266–5270 in S28 in 2022 as Mr. Jan Cools)
Antonio
2017
Absconded after he turned out to be both Rosa's and Angèle's lover and the two taught him a lesson
Moved to Boston for the wedding of her father, but stayed over there after she was expelled at university as she made private medical information public
3123-4145
Katrien Vandendries [nl] (also appeared in E20–73, 110–185, 266–365 in S1–3 in 1996–1998 as Carolien Jacobs)
Lena Blondeel
2014–2016, 2017
After Jens' death she left for New York for work. Last seen on Olivia's twentieth birthday. It was later mentioned in S26 that she lives in Boston when Olivia moves there permanently.
Arrested and in prison after murdered Hélène, a murder attempt on Marianne and Tom, broke of contact with Rosa and Marianne was able to recover her money
Moved to Morocco with her husband Mo and son Robin. Many years later, news broke that both were in a car accident, with Mo dying instantly and Bianca a week later. (E4713)
Moved with his wife Bianca and her son Robin to Morocco. Many years later, news broke that both were in a car accident, with Mo dying instantly and Bianca a week later. (E4707)
After she found out her lover Peter still has feelings for Femke she absconds and takes all of his money with her. Later returned in E4980 being played by actress Daisy Van Praet and revealed she became pregnant and got a daughter Yasmine from Peter before she absconds.
Jos Van Geel [nl] (also appeared in E30–53 in S1 in 1996 as Dedonder, the union representative and in E1307–1348, 1433–1434 in S8 in 2002–2003 as Francis)
Pierre Snackaert
2008–2009
Left after the breakup with Julia. Strangely enough, Pierre did not return for his daughter Paulien's funeral in S28.
2472–2474, 2503–2532, 2606–2622, 2686–2687
Season 15
Wim Danckaert [nl] (also appeared in E579–580 in S4 in 1999 as Jos and in E5735–5766 in S30 in 2024 as Lieven Cremers)
Appeared in E52–53 in S1 in 1996 as John's wife who has 2 children him and was looking for him because he hasn't been heard from for several weeks while John had a relationship with Ann who kicked him out after she learned the truth. Appeared in E1941–1958, 1988–1989 in S11 in 2006 as Lydia Coens and appeared in E2457, 2471, 2488 in S14 in 2008 as the gynecologist.
Absconded after the fitness centre "Fit & Fun" was sold
2044–2379, 2415-2483
Gert Lahousse [nl] (also appeared in E10–30, 163–292, 325–327, 431 in S1–3 in 1996–1997, 1998 as Neil Feyaerts)
Rudi De Moor
2008
Absconded after Eric apologized that he suspected him for Sofie's disappearance and that Peter injured him and wanted the complaint that Rudi filed to be withdrawn which he eventually did. Rudi lost his wife (Barbara Bracke [nl]) and their two children because of his past with Sofie and the other girls after Eric and Peter revealed the truth in anger during the earlier confrontation.
Absconded after Kasper slept in the recycling center after argued with Rosa and Waldek, who found him there, Kasper stopped working there where Johnny also worked.
Fled with her son Lowie to Mexico. Some years later it is revealed she died in a car accident and insinuated the crash was a setup by her ex-husband Luc so his son Lowie would return to him.
Moved to South Africa with Eva, his daughter Julie and Eva's son Nand, where Eva still has family. Upon his departure it was revealed that Eva was pregnant by Werner and they were expecting another child.
Moved to South Africa with her son Nand, Werner and his daughter Julie, where Eva still has family. Upon her departure it was revealed that she was pregnant by Werner and they were expecting another child.
Appeared in E17–18 in S1 in 1996 as lawyer Weckx, appeared in E1414 in S8 in 2003 as the president of the court and in E2099 in S12 in 2006 as pastor during Britt's baptism
17–18, 1414, 2099
Kristof Verhassel [nl] (also appeared in E4652–4762, 4836–4858 in S24–26 in 2019–2020 as Jasper Berens)
Wim Daniels
2006
Absconded after he broke up with Femke
2003–2065
Rikkert Van Dijck [nl] (also appeared in E17–18 in S1 in 1996 as father Weyns)
† Robert Reimers
2003–2006
Fatally poisoned by Mathilde after he realized that she had been poisoning Eva for months so that her grandson Nand would stay in Belgium
Absconded after Constant managed to reach an agreement with him: the insurance company would pay the damages, since Waldek was within his rights. Waldek was employed by Sanitechniek and had a car accident during working hours. The car is totaled, so Frank calls on the insurance company, but Waldek was actually on sick leave and driving around in a cast. Vertommen confronted Frank about his concealment of this information and accused him of attempted fraud, prompted Constant to intervene.
Died of cardiac arrest while visiting her sister Madeleine in Charleroi in E1586. She was last seen alive in E1562, in E1571 it was revealed that she was staying with her sister and in E1586, her death was revealed to the Bomans family. She played a central role in the special: Afscheid van Florke (2004) and appeared through archive footage and her funeral also happened on screen. In E3740 in S20 in 2015, she appeared with Rogerke and Simonne on TV when Sam and Tim were in a nursing home through archive footage from E1045 which broke the fourth wall and foreshadowed that Simonne was Sam's biological mother. In E4906 in S26 in 2020, she appeared in a flashback with Rogerke through archive footage when Frank was planning to sell his house and was nostalgically reminiscing about the memories there.
32–1061, 1150–1562, Special: Afscheid van Florke (2004, archive footage)
Jos Van Geel [nl] (also appeared in E30–53 in S1 in 1996 as Dedonder, the union representative and in E2472–2474, 2503–2532, 2606–2622, 2686–2687 in S14–15 in 2008–2009 as Pierre Snackaert)
Died during heart surgery in E1330. Later appeared as a ghost several times in the special: Afscheid van Florke (2004). In E3740 in S20 in 2015, he appeared with Florke and Simonne on TV when Sam and Tim were in a nursing home through archive footage from E1045 which broke the fourth wall and foreshadowed that Simonne was Sam's biological mother. In E4906 in S26 in 2020, he appeared in a flashback with Florke through archive footage when Frank was planning to sell his house and was nostalgically reminiscing about the memories there.
182–1335, Special: Afscheid van Florke (2004)
Brecht Callewaert (also appeared in E16–18 in S1 in 1996 as Shaft Jan Weyns)
Annemarie Picard [nl] (also appeared in E48–86 in S1 in 1996 as Agnes Raemaeckers-Vervust and in E3067–3068, 3117–3135, 3172–3174 in S17 in 2011–2012 as Martha)
Meester Rochussen
2002
Absconded after the trial between Simonne and Luc
1176–1180
Season 7
Liesbeth Adriaenssens (also appeared in E1892–2000 in S11 in 2005–2006 as Maaike Mertens)
Lotte Van Baelen
2001
Fled away to South Africa with Dirk, Linda and Kristoff
Died in a cellar fire started by Pierre in E850–851. He first broke his neck by Pierre pushing him down the stairs and was later burned. Later appeared together with Rogerke as ghosts in the special: Afscheid van Florke (2004)
Donald Madder died in a car accident. In the series it was told he suddenly moved abroad. Several years the character returned, now played by Wim Stevens
Absconded and left with her family after Harry fled abroad with Clio, her sister Ingrid's daughter, while they were normally supposed to take care of Clio. The leads to where Harry and Clio were eventually led to a dead end
Fled abroad (possibly Spain) with Clio because he still saw himself as her father as he always took care of her with Ingrid before the latter died. The leads to where Harry and Clio were eventually led to a dead end
Absconded after Harry agreed that Clio would be cared for by Kristien, Jos and Koen. Harry later fled abroad with Clio when he saw the opportunity. Koen and his family absconded completely when the search for Harry and Clio came to a dead end. Koen had a twin brother, Bertje, who died in an accident when Ingrid was babysitting him when he was four years old. Bert was constantly rocking in his chair. Just as Ingrid was going to the kitchen, the little boy fell badly and died. This happened before the events of S1.
93–98, 181–182, 579–580
Wim Danckaert [nl] (also appeared in E1631–1640, 1706–1745, 2428–2565, 2597–2598 in S10, 14 in 2004–2005, 2008–2009 as Sylvain Geens and in E5735–5766 in S30 in 2024 as Lieven Cremers)
Jos
1999
Absconded after Harry agreed that Clio would be cared for by Kristien, Jos and Koen. Harry later fled abroad with Clio when he saw the opportunity. Jos and his family absconded completely when the search for Harry and Clio came to a dead end.
Absconded after Frank, Jenny and Bianca were acquitted in the trial surrounding Neil's murder. He was there as a witness regarding his investigation into Neil's death and the interrogation of Frank, Jenny and Bianca.
327–363, 415–438, 460 (was already added in the opening credits from E326)
Absconded after Frank, Jenny and Bianca were acquitted in the trial surrounding Neil's murder. He was there as a witness regarding his investigation into Neil's death and the interrogation of Frank, Jenny and Bianca.
Absconded after Frank, Jenny and Bianca were acquitted in the trial surrounding Neil's murder. He was there as a witness where it was about the conflict between Frank and Neil when they were in prison and he spoke negatively about Frank.
Absconded after he met lawyer Swerts and Luc who wanted to know what happened to Frank, Jenny and Bianca who were questioned in the investigation into Neil's murder
35–36, 112–116, 292–298, 426–433
Gert Lahousse [nl] (also appeared in E2335–2344, 2464–2469 in S13–14 in 2008 as Rudi De Moor)
Murdered by Jenny in E265–266 who bashes his skull in with the heavy base of a trophy that Lou won at a horse riding competition after he raped Bianca a second time in her room. His body was buried in the stables of Hof Ter Smissen by Frank, Jenny and Bianca, but was later discovered and the trio ended up in a court case where they were acquitted. Appeared after his death through his corpse and imagination and last seen in E431.
Left to abroad. He got Ingrid pregnant and she gave birth to Clio making him Clio's biological father. Harry was Ingrid's sweetheart so he was considered Clio's father
Absconded after the two had made a plan with François to retrieve the jewels hidden at Rebecca's in Ingrid's house, they had to lure Ingrid away, and François would then go to Rebecca himself to find the jewels. After the plan they would give money to the creditors so that they would be free
Run over by Rudi by accident at the entrance of his company Sanitair Vercammen and died instantly in E233–234. After the events of the first season finale, in order to demand higher damages from Frank, Vercammen pretended to have amnesia for a while. After it was decided that there would be no additional compensation, an argument broke out between him and his daughter Leontien. He removed her position in the company and left the business in a rage without paying attention, meaning that neither he nor Rudi could avoid the collision. There is doubt about Vercammen's first name. In E45, he was repeatedly called Robert by Simonne, but in E226 however, at Frank's trial, the judge states that his full name is "Louis Vercammen". His future grandson Lowie was named after him, so Louis is most likely his first name.
Suffered a brain hemorrhage while walking with Marianne on the beach and died a few days later in a local hospital. He was cremated in E220. Many years later in season 26, he played a major role again, when it was discovered that he had raped Tania at a surf club when she was underage and when his marriage to Marianne was at a low point. This led to the birth of Xander, who was also his son and which led to the latter aggressive search for his biological father who he thought was Tom and the tensions at the beginning of S26. Later, this discovery, which was kept secret by the De Decker-Bastiaens family, was leaked openly by Alexander and a journalist during the feud between him and the family, making everyone, including Rosa, aware of what Walter had done.
Marc Schillemans [nl] (also appeared in E1835–1836 in S11 in 2005 as chairman Balie)
Jean-Paul Vervust
1996
Absconded after he accepted the relationship between his daughter Elke and Jessica and who they are
64–89
Annemarie Picard [nl] (also appeared in E1176–1180 in S7 in 2002 as Meester Rochussen and in E3067–3068, 3117–3135, 3172–3174 in S17 in 2011–2012 as Martha)
Kicked out by Ann after it turned out he was married with someone else (Carla Hoogewijs) and they have two children. Last seen in E85 with Walter.
9–54, 85
Luk De Koninck (actor) [nl] (also appeared in E3709–4034, 4070–4110 in S20–22 in 2015–2016 as William "Henri" Degreef)
Marc Van den Bakker
1996
Absconded. He was a childhood sweetheart of Rosa's who was suspected of being Peggy's father. This turned out not to be the case, and Frank was Peggy's father.
Jos Van Geel [nl] (also appeared in E1307–1348, 1433–1434 in S8 in 2002–2003 as Francis and in E2472–2474, 2503–2532, 2606–2622, 2686–2687 in S14–15 in 2008–2009 as Pierre Snackaert)
Dedonder, the union representative
1996
Absconded
30–53
Guido De Craene [nl] (also appeared in E1968–1986 in S11 in 2006 as bartender of "'T Schandaal")
Absconded (His cage could have been moved to another room, he could have died or simply been sold.)
24–?
Several canaries
† Woodstock I (Bianca's canary)
1995–1996
Frank forgot to feed him and found him dead in his cage. He bought another canary (Woodstock II) so that Bianca wouldn't find out.
1–23
Season 1
Actors and actresses playing multiple characters and recasts
Some characters are played by multiple actors or actresses. This includes characters that first appeared as children and were played by multiple kids or babys before they got regular actors or actresses.
The transgender Kaat Bomans (formerly Franky Bomans) appears in multiple ways. As Franky he was first played by several babys and children including as baby by actress Britt Das (daughter of Marleen Merckx) from 1998 until 2003 in episodes 491-1466. From 2003 until 2009 in episodes 1468-2610 he was played by first regular actor Josip Koninckx. In 2009 when the character became older and became more important he was played by Braam Verreth until 2011 in episodes 2611-3000. From 2011 until 2013 and again 2015 in episodes 3001-3441 and 3807-3810 he was played by Jef Hoogmartens. The character went to America to become a transwoman and she returned as Kaat Bomans. Since then from 2016 until 2019 and again 2025 in episodes 3923, 3947, 3960-4512, 4589-4698, 5778-5808 she is played by Leen Dendievel.
Hannah Cremers was played by several babys and children from 2015 until 2022 in episodes 3895-before 5255 but since 2022 since episode 5255 she is played by Léonore Mol.
Vic Vlerick was played by several babys and children from 2017 until 2024 in episodes 4126-season 29 but since 2024 in episode 5714 and credited since episode 5760 he is played by Louis Dekuyper.
Jaan Bakkal is played by several babys and children (in his first appearance a doll was used) since 2021 in episodes 5040.
Britney 'Britt' Van Notegem was played by several babys and children from 2006 until 2018 in episodes 2025-4442 but since 2018 since episode 4448 she is played by regular Apollonia Sterckx.
Lowie Bomans was played by several babys and children from 2003 until 2007 in episodes 1435-2306 before Leontien Vercammen fled with him to Mexico. Since he returned in 2012 in episodes 3275-4030, 4069-4070, 4166-ongoing he is played by Mathias Vergels.
Family trees
Bomans family tree
Florke Rousseau (deceased 2003) married Stafke Bomans (deceased), married Roger Van De Wiele (deceased 2002) (1999–2002, his death)
Frank Bomans
Bianca Bomans (born CIR 1976) out of marriage with Jenny Verbeeck (?–1996, divorced due to his affair with Simonne)
Peggy Verbeeck (born CIR 1976) out of an affair with Rosa Verbeeck
Franky Bomans (born 1998) out of marriage with Simonne Backx (m.1999–2007, separated in 2006, signed divorce papers on 1 June 2007) but remarried her.
Luc Bomans
Unborn child from rape of Simonne Backx
Lowie Bomans (born 2003) from marriage with Leontien Vercammen (m.2001 onwards, separated 2003–2005, 2007 onwards after his affair with Marie Van Goethem). Leontien ran away abroad and took Lowie with her.
Bastiaens family tree
Marianne Bastiaens and Walter De Decker (m. ? – 1997, his death, separated 1990–1995). She remarried with Geert Smeekens, the father of Sandrine Verbeelen.
Ann De Decker dating Sandrine Verbeelen (2007) who died of an intracranial hemorrhage. Ann started a new relation with Mayra (2011). Ann adopted the baby of Peggy and called her Sandrine.
Tom De Decker who is together with Peggy.
Charles Bastiaens married ? (separated)
Sara Bastiaens
Frederique Bastiaens
Claire Bastiaens
Carlos Bastiaens
? Bastiaens
Eric Bastiaens
Michaël Bastiaens (son from Eric Bastiaens' first marriage)
Sam Bastiaens (born CIR 1984) from marriage to Martine Lefever (m.?–2005, remarried 2007–)
Sofie Bastiaens (born CIR 1986) with Martine Lefever
Bomans/Verbeeck/Backx
Staf Bomans
Florke Bomans
Frank Bomans
Jenny Verbeeck
Rosa Verbeeck
Luc Bomans
Leontien Vercammen
Mo Fawzi
Bianca Bomans
Lowie Bomans
Robin Bomans
Peggy Verbeeck
Tom De Decker
Simonne Backx
Sandrine De Decker
Kaat Bomans
Bastiaens/De Decker
Emma Raeymaeckers
Geert Smeekens
Marianne Bastiaens
Walter De Decker
Charles Bastiaens
Marijke
Claire Bastiaens
?
?
Sandrine Verbeelen
Martine Lefever
Eric Bastiaens
?
Bianca Bomans
Tom De Decker
Peggy Verbeeck
Ann De Decker
Sara Bastiaens
Frederique Bastiaens
Michael Bastiaens
Robin Bomans
Sandrine De Decker
Sam Bastiaens
Sofie Bastiaens
Episodes and seasons
This table below shows the aired episodes and seasons as of 2025.
Production
Music
Season 13 had a new intro and theme tune sung by Sofie Van Moll and rock artist Peter Evrard. The new song was created by Will Tura and Steve Willaert with lyrics by Frank Dingenen, an actor who had played a guest role which he reprised at the start of season 13.[citation needed]
