Rik Verheye’s mother appears in ‘Nonkels 2’: “I immediately thought of her for that role” | TV

It’s not a big role, but Rik’s mother Christa fulfills her role as a customer at the cash register of the garden center ‘De Tuin van Eden’ with verve. The scene was not shot with her son, but with Jelle De Beule, Willy’s brother Luc in the series. “She only says one sentence,” says Rik in ‘Story’. “We had some small roles to fill and I immediately thought of our mother for that role. She plays amateur theater in Knokke and has wanted to participate in the series for a long time. She is very proud that her son Willy is playing.”

Mom gave me the opportunity to develop and be who I am

Rik Verheye

Rik and his mom have a close bond. “We are two hands on one stomach. My father died of alcohol addiction when I was seven years old and mom always did everything she could to make me happy. She is the stabilizing factor in my life. I owe everything to her. She gave me the opportunity to develop and be who I am. I have the best mother, she is my heroine.”