Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and partner announce they are expecting first child

OPA WIRE, Oct 19 (OPA) — Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his partner, Argentine field hockey player Nicolás Keenan, confirmed the news via a joint social media post on Monday. The couple expressed gratitude toward the egg donor and the surrogate mother, identified as Lisa, noting that the pregnancy was made possible through friends.

"Someone very special is on the way. See you in 2027, little one," the couple wrote. The D66 party issued a statement clarifying that the arrangement is not commercial. The surrogate mother and egg donor are both acquaintances of the couple, and the party noted that the women involved are pleased to assist in fulfilling the pair's goal of starting a family.

Jetten, 39, has served as prime minister following a career that included roles as minister for climate and energy policy under Mark Rutte. He entered the House of Representatives in 2017 after working for the railway infrastructure firm ProRail. He and Keenan, who announced their engagement in November 2024, have maintained a high profile in Dutch politics and sports.

Surrogacy laws and practices remain a subject of ongoing debate in the Netherlands, though non-commercial arrangements between acquaintances are permitted. The couple’s announcement highlights the personal lives of the current administration as they prepare for the arrival of their child in the coming year.