Comedian William Boeva and Partner Nikki Janssens Open Up About Relationship Challenges on ‘Maison Verhulst’
Comedian William Boeva and his partner, Nikki Janssens, recently shared intimate details about their relationship on the reality show ‘Maison Verhulst’, offering a candid look at navigating love and life in the public eye. The couple, who have been together for five years, met on Tinder, according to reports.
Janssens revealed the difficulties she faced early in the relationship, particularly concerning Boeva’s disability. “In the beginning, I had a hard time with it, I’m being honest,” she said during a wine tasting featured on the show. “I worried about what people would think. And I did lose some friends over it. They often talked about his disability. Like, why are you doing that? You can do better, they’d say. I don’t have contact with them anymore. You choose love. But it was tough.”
Boeva, for his part, didn’t believe his disability was a significant issue for Janssens. “Of course, that care is always more intense than you imagine. She sometimes has to take care of me,” he explained. “I know there were some people in her circle who said, ‘Come on, are you really going to do that? Then you’re going to spend the rest of your life taking care of someone?’ But it didn’t matter to her.”
The couple as well discussed the challenges presented by Boeva’s fame. Janssens admitted to struggling with the lack of privacy. “I doubted… He also knows that if there’s something that would develop this relationship not work for me, it would be the fame,” she shared. “I knew it beforehand, but I underestimated it. You can’t walk down the street with him normally. Everyone looks. And I’m someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight.”
Despite these hurdles, the pair remain devoted to one another. Boeva described Janssens as a remarkable partner, stating, “The fact that Nikki is my partner feels like winning a marathon on one leg.”
In a separate segment of ‘Maison Verhulst,’ Boeva also bravely recounted a traumatic experience from his youth: being spiked with LSD. According to HLN, the incident exacerbated his existing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), leading to years of anxiety and a 13-year avoidance of alcohol. He credits Janssens with providing unwavering support throughout his recovery.
The episode, which aired on Play 4 on February 12, 2026, as reported by Nieuwsblad, offers viewers a rare glimpse into the realities of modern relationships and the complexities of navigating fame, disability, and personal trauma. The show continues to generate buzz as it provides a platform for open and honest conversations.
