Jean-Claude Van Damme has never hidden his closeness to his parents, especially to his mother, Eliana Van Varenbergh, who has provided unfailing support throughout his career. The one who caused a sensation in the 1980s and 1990s in iconic action films that have become iconic has always been able to find his mother by his side. For example ? It was she who encouraged him to pursue his dreams, when his father, Eugène Van Varenbergh, was reluctant and wanted his son to choose a more traditional path for his career. This is how Jean-Claude Van Damme found the courage to leave Belgium for Hollywood and the rest, we know it. Very close to his parents, the actor ensured that his mother lacked nothing and was taken care of as best as possible, especially since she fell ill. On his Instagram account, the actor has repeatedly expressed his luck in having his two parents by his side and has shared several photos with them.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in mourning
Alas, according to our colleagues at the magazine PublicEliana Van Varenbergh is no longer… The media announced this weekend that Jean-Claude Van Damme’s mother died last Friday October 11 and that the actor learned this terrible news while in the middle of promoting the film “Kill’ em All 2”, which will be released in theaters on November 18, 2024. Our colleagues wrote: “He lost a close family member, the woman who mattered most in his life (…) The elderly care facility in which she had resided for several years is located in Knokke-le-Zoute, a coastal town in Belgium. The actor was at his mother’s side during her last moments.
The actor has not yet reacted to the sad news but a few days earlier, on October 8, he had posted a photo with his mother and took the opportunity to thank his fans on support. “My thanks to…
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