Karlien van Jaarsveld Speaks On Missing Children Drama

Singer Karlien van Jaarsveld has now spoken about the drama that played out on social media about her children. She had claimed that her children went ‘missing’ with their father, former rugby player, Derick Hougaard.

She shared a post on Instagram with panic written all over it.

“We can’t find my sons. Derick is drunk; we don’t know where the children are please! This is how they look, please help to search! [sic]”

An hour later, Karlien confirmed on Instagram that the children had been found. She went ahead to thank the police and everyone who had been involved in the search.

She has now spoken about the incident saying that her nanny let her know that Derick had left with the children, and could not be located.

“It was the longest hour of my life. I was afraid for my children’s safety,” Karlien said.

The children were found with their father in a restaurant outside Loftus.

Derick later posted a photo of himself with the children. He wrote: “Apparently there is chaos about my children who were ‘gone’ while they slept safely next to their daddy tonight. It was before Karlien’s mom came and grabbed them.”

Karlien has also posted a full statement on her Facebook page in which she details what happened and makes several allegations against Derick.

Karlien’s mother has also come to her defence.

“To every person who’s criticizing Karlien (or myself) – what would you have done if your children went missing? Would you not also use any platform necessary to locate your children? I would do it again, and again. I would fight with my life for my children, and grandchildren.”