Thank God it’s Friday with our Fred. I was lucky to get him on the phone for a few minutes before five, because people, this man is busy. The next free moment he can think of is June 2016. He joked about it a bit, but I fear he is right. And then he also had to make time for Amazyine. We are very happy about that.

Fred, how was your week?

‘Hectic, but very fun. It started on Monday with the finale of Holland’s Next Top Model. That was a blast of a broadcast and the news that Loiza took home the prize was also picked up worldwide. That means a lot to me and I find it special. I left immediately after it was over because I was incredibly tired. I am now working every day on another program and LINDA.tv and that will continue for a few weeks. You’ll never hear me complain because I enjoy everything I do. Well, okay, I am a little bit tired.’

No weekend?

‘No.’

But how many hours do you sleep per night?

‘2 to 3 hours. I am also an incredibly bad sleeper so that doesn’t help.’

But how come you always look so incredibly good and fit?

‘In the morning I pinch my cheeks really hard in the shower. That brings a bit of color. Thank God for M.A.C and for my makeup artist. She puts on a layer every day so I don’t look like a panda bear with dark circles.’

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

‘Preferably calm music. Once a week my regular masseur comes and then I go under for an hour and a half. In the background, I like to hear Eva Cassidy.’

And what do you drink?

‘During these hectic weeks, I don’t drink a drop, otherwise I’ll be done for, let’s just say. And you know, I can’t just have one gin and tonic or glass of wine, it always ends up being more. It’s a bit boring, but luckily it’s only temporary. And my friends know that too.’

What time does the alarm go off again on Monday?

‘8 o’clock. Not too bad.’