Who is Koen van Heest, the friend of Roxy Dekker?
Update August 2026
Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest are now an inseparable showbiz couple. The singer and the Bankzitter have been together since May 2024 and celebrated their second anniversary in May 2026. They regularly share a glimpse into their lives, live together in Amsterdam-Zuid, and have now also welcomed a puppy, Freddy. But who is Koen van Heest, the boyfriend of Roxy Dekker whom we all know as Bankzitter?
Roxy is now a well-known phenomenon among us, and we certainly know Koen as the Bankzitter legend, but who is he really? I – as a secret fan of the Bankzitters – know everything about this Bankzitters phenomenon. So let me spill the beans about Koen van Heest.
Who is Koen van Heest?
Koen van Heest is a YouTuber, entertainer, entrepreneur, and one of the faces of the Bankzitters. His career started at a young age with gaming videos on YouTube, after which he founded the Bankzitters together with Matthy, Raoul, Robbie, and Milo. The group grew into one of the most well-known online formats in the Netherlands, with millions of views, sold-out venues, and hits in the Single Top 100.
And now we also know Koen as the boyfriend of singer Roxy Dekker. The two have been together since 2024 and regularly share small glimpses into their relationship.
How old was Koen van Heest when he started with YouTube?
Before he won Roxy's heart, Koen had already touched the hearts of thousands of viewers. His YouTube career started back in 2012. He was only 14 years old at the time and made gaming videos under the name DoNotPressNL. FIFA and Call of Duty were his territory.
Koen realized early on how to make people laugh, and that was what he enjoyed doing the most. What is less known: Koen was actually already an aspiring entrepreneur as a teenager. While convincing friends to game with him, he was already planning to combine his passion for content creation and entertainment with making money. Quite impressive for such a young guy, right?
How did the Bankzitters start?
In 2017, life as a YouTuber became serious when Koen, together with Matthy, Raoul, Robbie, and Milo, founded the group Bankzitters. What started as a group of friends creating content together grew into one of the largest online formats in the Netherlands.
The Bankzitters now have millions of views, perform in sold-out venues, and have scored multiple hit placements in the Single Top 100. Making songs started as a joke, but was received so well that the group has now also performed in the Ziggo Dome and is going on tour.
Besides the Bankzitters, Koen continues to post content on his own channel. What does he post? Mainly funny reaction videos. And since his relationship with Roxy, you see a familiar face appearing more often in his videos... That's right, Roxy.
Do Roxy Dekker and the Bankzitters have a song together?
Yes. Roxy Dekker and the Bankzitters have recorded the song Huisfeestje . This means Roxy is not only the girlfriend of a Bankzitter, but she also has a musical collaboration with the group to her name.
How long have Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest been together?
Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest have been officially together since May 2024. In May 2025, they celebrated their first year together, and a year later it was already time for number two. In May 2026, Roxy and Koen both reflected on their second anniversary on Instagram. Roxy shared a photo of the two with the text “2 years” and a heart. Koen did the same and posted several photos of himself with Roxy.
In one of the photos, Roxy is seen cuddling their puppy Freddy. The two have never overly played out their relationship in the media, but they don't completely hide it either. They regularly share small glimpses into their lives and have now become quite accustomed to each other.
Do Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest live together?
Yes, Roxy and Koen live together in Amsterdam-Zuid. They live in a design apartment designed by Piet Boon. The apartment is over 265 square meters and was showcased in a house tour on Koen's channel in 2025.
The house includes a private garden, an indoor garage, and a luxury living kitchen. It is certainly not your average starter apartment, but honestly: if you are both successful in the entertainment world, you can afford to splurge a little.
Do Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest have a dog?
There is now a clear answer to that: yes. In 2025, Roxy and Koen got their puppy Freddy. The little one was definitely still a cheerful part of their anniversary photos in May 2026.
What does Koen van Heest do besides the Bankzitters?
What a clever guy he is: he obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2020. Furthermore, he co-founded the platform IkWilTegoed with his Bankzitters friends, the platform where you can easily and quickly buy online gift cards and subscriptions.
Oh, and he also developed the hit game Kaasje, which topped the App Store for weeks. Entrepreneur vibes? You bet. How much he earned with Kaasje? That remains unknown, but rumors have it that it's not a small amount ;)
So Koen is not only an entertainer and super funny, but also a smart entrepreneur who knows how to turn his creative ideas into success (aka: money).
What is Koen van Heest like in real life?
Koen grew up in Haarlem, is loyal to his friend group, and prefers to keep his family out of the spotlight. Since his relationship with Roxy, he lives even more in the public eye, but he remains remarkably down-to-earth.
He comes across as funny, a bit chaotic (in a charming way), and above all, just himself. So I understand why Roxy fell for him.
Roxy mentioned that she secretly had a crush on the Bankzitters before they met. How cute is that?
What do Roxy Dekker and Koen van Heest have in common?
Besides their relationship, Roxy and Koen also share a life where music, entertainment, and social media play a big role. They have recorded the song Huisfeestje , share moments from their lives, and now live together.
Roxy previously mentioned that they cook and drink wine together and that they actually enjoy being like a married couple sometimes. I suspect Condrieu, as you hear in her song Te ver van mijn bed, but that's of course my own theory.
5 x why Koen van Heest is boyfriend goals (and certainly not the bare minimum)
💛 He makes you laugh – every day again
💛 He is creative and business-savvy
💛 He is honest and himself
💛 He sings and develops apps (yes really)
💛 He loves his friends and family dearly (and thus also his girlfriend)
