About Matthijs Kleyn
Born 1979. Matthijs Kleyn is a Dutch writer, television presenter, producer and television producer.
Matthijs Leonard Kleyn (born 24 June 1979 in Leiden) is a Dutch television presenter, novelist, and tabloid journalist.
In December 2006 Kleyn made headlines all over the world when Eddie Murphy told him in an interview for RTL Boulevard the unborn baby of Mel B is not Murphy's child. Representatives for Mel B later announced in People that a DNA test had confirmed that Murphy was the father.
Kleyn currently works for the Dutch TV show De Wereld Draait Door.
He's also the author of Vita, a Dutch novel which takes place in Amsterdam. It's about a girl, named Vita, who has depression and asks her boyfriend to help her commit suicide.
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Who is Matthijs Kleyn?
Dutch television presenter
When was Matthijs Kleyn born?
Matthijs Kleyn was born on 24 June 1979 in Amsterdam.
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Matthijs Kleyn is a writer, television presenter, producer and television producer.
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Matthijs Kleyn is Dutch.
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