Sylvie Meis
Dutch television personality and model
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- Sylvie Françoise Meis (born 13 April 1978), also known as Sylvie van der Vaart , is a Dutch television personality and model based in Germany.
- She graduated from the University of West Brabant (Dutch: Hogeschool West-Brabant ).
- After becoming interested in television, she gained popularity through assignments at FoxKids and music station TMF.
- In addition, she is featured in video clips and the Dutch TV series Costa .
- She hosted the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony.
Sylvie Françoise Meis (born 13 April 1978), also known as Sylvie van der Vaart, is a Dutch television personality and model based in Germany.
Career
Netherlands
Born in Breda, Netherlands, Meis is partly of Dutch East Indies origin. She graduated from the University of West Brabant (Dutch: Hogeschool West-Brabant). At the age of 18, she decided that she wanted to become a model and was cast for various shoots by casting agencies. After becoming interested in television, she gained popularity through assignments at FoxKids and music station TMF. She hosts several events at TMF, such as presenting the annual TMF-awards, and conducting interviews with international artists such as Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue. In addition, she is featured in video clips and the Dutch TV series Costa. She also introduced the Pure by Sylvie jewelry line to the Dutch market. She hosted the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony.
After being elected the Netherlands' Sexiest Female in 2003, Meis started a relationship with then Ajax footballer Rafael van der Vaart. Due in part to the fame from their individual careers, they soon became the Netherlands' most famous "football couple". Their fame grew after their marriage on 10 June 2005 and live coverage of the wedding on SBS6, a Dutch television channel, with the broadcast gaining high ratings in the Netherlands; Sylvie took Rafael's last name, van der Vaart.
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