# Gerard Joling denies row over leaving De Toppers

> The singer, 66, answered rumours of a row in a video on Tuesday, days after announcing he is leaving the group.

Society · published 2026-10-28 09:34 · https://nlnow.nl/a/gerard-joling-says-he-left-de-toppers-without-a-quarrel/

Gerard Joling says nobody fell out with him at De Toppers. He answered the rumours in his own vlog on Tuesday.

Joling announced last week that he is leaving the group after more than twenty years. Rumours of friction followed.

In the video, Joling said he had read unkind reactions about his Toppers colleagues René Froger, Jan Smit and Jeroen van der Boom. "That was absolutely not my intention. Let it be very clear. I have had no quarrel or nasty things with anyone."

He sent Froger, who has an autoimmune disease, his best wishes. "I hope his medication works, so that he can soon sing along with De Toppers again," Joling said. "I wish the men all the best, and they know that deep in their hearts and in mine."

## Background

- **De Toppers**: De Toppers is a Dutch group of popular singers and entertainers who perform together on stage and tour as a collective. It is a well-known act in Dutch entertainment, with its concerts and shows drawing audiences across the Netherlands. When a member leaves the group, it is widely covered in Dutch media because the group is closely associated with its line-up.

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