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Rafael van der Vaart
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THE PLAYER

Rafael van der Vaart

Former footballer

Rafael van der Vaart is a Dutch former attacking midfielder. He played for Ajax, Hamburg, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur and was part of the Netherlands squad that reached the 2010 World Cup final.

Estavana Polman
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Former partnerSylvie Meis
Country
Netherlands
Born
11 Feb 1983
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WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Rafael van der Vaart married Sylvie Meis in June 2005. Their son Damián was born in May 2006, and they divorced in 2013. He subsequently dated Sabia Boulahrouz until 2015.

Van der Vaart and handball player Estavana Polman have been together since 2016. Their daughter Jesslynn was born in 2017. In August 2026 they announced another pregnancy.

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FAMILY

Children

The pregnancy announced in August 2026 is not listed as a birth.

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