Carrie ten Napel Cancels Wedding Plans: Never Happening

Dutch TV presenter Carrie ten Napel has news that nobody in Hilversum saw coming this week — and she is laughing about it. In a candid interview with De Telegraaf, the 46-year-old host confirmed that she and her partner Michiel Teeling have definitively crossed their wedding plans off the list. Her verdict? "Het gaat nooit gebeuren" — it's never going to happen.

If you're catching up on this story and wondering who the couple behind the headline is, their love story has been one of Dutch showbiz's sweetest for years. But this week, Carrie made one thing crystal clear: wedding photos of her simply do not exist — and they never will.

What She Told De Telegraaf

Carrie's interview wasn't bitter or dramatic. It was honest, warm, and very much her. She explained that she and Michiel, who is the same age as her, just want completely different things from a wedding. And neither of them is willing to give in.

"Trouwfoto's van mij zul je nooit zien," she said — you'll never see wedding photos of me. Then she laid out the stalemate plainly: the way he wants to get married is not the way she wants, and what she dreams of is not something he would ever agree to. "So we just don't do it. Fine by me, right?"

It's the kind of refreshing honesty you don't often hear from public figures. No spin, no "we're focusing on our careers right now." Just two adults admitting they can't meet in the middle — and being perfectly happy about it.

Two Very Different Weddings

So what exactly was the disagreement? It turns out the couple lives on opposite ends of the wedding spectrum.

Michiel, a well-known ESPN sports reporter, would happily get married on a quiet Monday morning with just a handful of people around him. Small, intimate, no fuss. Carrie, on the other hand, always pictured herself walking toward the altar in a beautiful dress with a big celebration full of family and friends around her.

On JOE radio this morning she joked about it: she doesn't exactly fancy getting married on a Monday morning for free, as she put it, while Michiel has zero interest in a big party wedding. When your visions of the big day are that far apart, maybe skipping it altogether really is the best option.

The Radio Call That Got Everyone Talking

The story exploded when Carrie called in to De Coen & Sander Show on JOE on Friday morning. Coen Swijnenberg and Sander Lantinga had her on the phone, and Carrie could barely stop laughing.

The newspaper headline had been splashed across the page in giant letters — "Huwelijk? Het gaat nooit gebeuren" — and apparently Michiel was not thrilled to see it. "My husband is not too happy about it," she giggled, before adding that she estimates the chance of a wedding as, well, very small indeed.

But she made one thing absolutely clear on air: "Wij zijn gewoon gelukkig zoals het nu is." They're simply happy the way things are. And honestly, how many couples in the public eye can say that so convincingly?

Sad for Her Parents and the Kids

If there's one thing that tugs at Carrie's heartstrings, it's not her own missed wedding. It's the people around her.

She admitted she would have loved it for their two children — a son and a daughter — and especially for her parents. Her mother Fineke is 73 and her father is 82. "I would have really loved for them to still experience all of that," she said. That's the part that stings a little.

Still, she was quick to add that cancelling the wedding changes nothing about their relationship. Carrie and Michiel remain completely happy together. A wedding was never the glue holding them together in the first place.

The Nine-Year Love Story

What makes this story even more endearing is the couple's history. Carrie once swore she would never date a colleague, a football commentator, or anyone from the sports world. Then she met Michiel — an ESPN football commentator, of all things — and that plan went straight out the window.

She was charmed by him from their very first meeting. But it took a full nine years from that first encounter until their first kiss. Nine years! If that doesn't tell you this couple does things on their own timeline, nothing will. I've followed plenty of Dutch celebrity couples over the years, and patience like that is rare.

Back on TV Tonight

If all this wedding talk has you wanting to see Carrie in action, tonight is your night. Her talk show Carrie op Vrijdag returns to NPO 1 at 19:05 — and she can hardly wait.

"I really can't wait and I'm so looking forward to it. This is the programme that suits me best. So at five past seven we're just going to go for it!" she told the radio hosts. After the show was nearly axed and then rescued with new funding, the comeback feels like a victory lap — and it's landing in a very strong autumn TV season.

A cancelled wedding and a TV comeback in the same week? Only Carrie ten Napel could pull that off with a laugh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Carrie ten Napel ever get married?

Almost certainly not. In her De Telegraaf interview she said "het gaat nooit gebeuren" (it's never going to happen) because she and Michiel Teeling want completely different weddings — he wants a tiny intimate ceremony, she wants a big party. She repeated on JOE radio this morning that she is totally fine with that.

Who is Carrie ten Napel's partner?

Michiel Teeling, 46, is a Dutch sports reporter and football commentator at ESPN. The two have been together for years and share a son and a daughter. He is one day younger than Carrie.

Why did Carrie and Michiel cancel their wedding plans?

Not because of relationship trouble — they are still very happy together. They simply could not agree on the wedding itself: Michiel wanted a small intimate Monday-morning ceremony with a few guests, while Carrie dreamed of a big celebration with family and friends. Rather than compromise on a day that matters, they decided to skip it.

When does Carrie op Vrijdag return to TV?

Tonight — Friday, October 16, 2026, at 19:05 on NPO 1. Carrie told the De Coen & Sander Show she can't wait, calling it the programme that suits her best.

About the Author

Sidra Salman is the founder of Dutch Stars Daily, where she writes practical, research-backed guides on Dutch celebrities and entertainment news. Every guide is tested and written in plain English for a US audience.