Ruben van Bommel and Noa Jacobus: Dating Rumors Explained

PSV's breakout star may have found love off the pitch. According to the well-known Dutch juice channel Reality FBI, 22-year-old winger Ruben van Bommel was spotted walking hand in hand through Eindhoven with GTST actress Noa Jacobus — and the Instagram clues suggest this could be the real thing.

Let's be clear up front: neither Van Bommel nor Jacobus has confirmed anything. But the reports have set Dutch gossip media alight this week, so here's everything we know about the rumored romance — and the two young stars at its center.

What was reportedly seen

It started with a tip to Reality FBI, the Instagram gossip channel known for breaking Dutch celebrity stories. An observant follower wrote that they had seen Van Bommel and Jacobus walking hand in hand through Eindhoven over the weekend. The tipster admitted they hadn't managed to take a photo — so there's no visual proof — but pointed to a telling detail: the two reportedly follow each other on Instagram.

Reality FBI did some digging of its own and found another clue: Jacobus has apparently also started following Van Bommel's sister, Renée van Bommel. As the gossip outlets note, you don't usually start following your rumored boyfriend's sister for no reason.

The story has since been picked up across Dutch media — from soccernews.nl to Showblad and socialnieuws.nl — with most outlets careful to note that the relationship has not been confirmed. One outlet put it well: an Instagram follow is an invitation to speculate, not proof of a love story.

Who is Ruben van Bommel?

If the name sounds familiar, it should. Ruben van Bommel is Dutch football royalty: the son of former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel and the grandson of Bert van Marwijk, the coach who led the Dutch national team to the 2010 World Cup final.

The 22-year-old left winger has had a breakthrough season at PSV. After missing much of last season with a serious knee injury, he's come back stronger than ever: two goals and four assists in ten appearances this term, making him one of PSV's most decisive players. Last month he made his debut for the Netherlands national team — and marked the occasion with a beautiful assist for Cody Gakpo in the 1-1 draw against Germany.

His form hasn't gone unnoticed abroad. Italian media confirmed this month that AS Roma are monitoring him ahead of the January transfer window, with sporting director Tony D'Amico reportedly identifying the Dutchman as a potential attacking reinforcement. With a contract running until 2030 and a market value around €18 million, PSV won't let him go cheaply — but the interest is real.

Until now, Van Bommel has kept his private life firmly out of the spotlight. Little was publicly known about his love life — which is exactly why this story has caused such a stir.

Who is Noa Jacobus?

The other half of the rumor is one of the most recognizable young faces on Dutch television. Noa Jacobus, 22, plays Nola Sanders in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden — the Netherlands' longest-running soap, airing every weekday on RTL 4. She joined the show in 2022 as Nola, the daughter of Ludo and Janine Sanders, and has been a fixture of Meerdijk ever since.

Jacobus was born on March 22, 2004, in Alphen aan den Rijn. Before GTST, she starred as Antje in the NPO Zapp miniseries Oorlog-stories, and she's currently studying at the Dutch Academy of Performing Arts. With more than half a million followers on Instagram, she's one of the most-followed young Dutch actresses in the country.

Like Van Bommel, she tends to keep her personal life private — which makes the sudden flood of attention all the more striking.

Why fans think it might be serious

Gossip, of course, is gossip. But a few things have fans convinced there's something to this one.

First, the sighting itself: walking hand in hand through your own city is not something you do casually. As soccernews.nl noted, the fact that the pair were reportedly so open about it suggests they weren't trying to hide.

Second, the social media trail. Mutual follows between the two, plus Jacobus following his sister Renée, paints a picture of two circles merging — the kind of thing that usually happens when a relationship is getting serious, not when it's a one-off encounter.

Third, the timing. Both are 22, both are at career highs — he's starring for PSV and the national team, she's a soap staple with a massive following. As our roundup of Dutch stars on Instagram this week shows, these are two of the most talked-about young names in the country right now.

Still, the honest caveat stands: no photo, no statement, no confirmation. Until one of them speaks, this remains a rumor — an intriguing one, but a rumor.

A football family meets soap royalty

If the rumors turn out to be true, it would be quite the Dutch celebrity pairing. Van Bommel comes from one of the most famous football families in the country — imagine the family dinners with grandpa Bert van Marwijk. Jacobus brings the entertainment world: GTST premieres, red carpets, and the kind of fame that comes from being in millions of living rooms every evening.

It's the classic footballer-meets-actress story, Dutch edition. And given how both have guarded their privacy until now, don't expect a joint Instagram announcement anytime soon. If this is real, we'll probably find out the way these things usually surface — a tagged photo here, a courtside appearance there.

For now, the Dutch entertainment world is watching. Check our 2026 Dutch Entertainment Awards winners coverage for more on where Jacobus sits in the current TV landscape — and keep an eye on Van Bommel's century watch alongside Virgil van Dijk's 100 caps for the Netherlands for the football side of the story.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Ruben van Bommel and Noa Jacobus dating?

Not confirmed. The juice channel Reality FBI reported that the PSV winger was spotted walking hand in hand with the GTST actress in Eindhoven, and Dutch media have picked up the story — but neither Van Bommel nor Jacobus has commented, and no photo of the sighting exists.

Who is Noa Jacobus?

Noa Jacobus is a 22-year-old Dutch actress best known for playing Nola Sanders in the RTL 4 soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. Born in Alphen aan den Rijn in 2004, she has over 500,000 Instagram followers.

Is Ruben van Bommel leaving PSV for AS Roma?

Italian media confirmed this month that AS Roma are monitoring the 22-year-old winger ahead of the January transfer window. He's under contract at PSV until 2030, so any move would require a significant fee.

About the Author

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