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Steve: I hoped it would go away
22/01/2008 09:50  - (SA)  

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  • Beeld

    Johannesburg - Steve Hofmeyr's affair with Janine van der Vyver was not "popstar attraction".

    He "fell in love" with someone and he hoped the love for her would "go away" after he got married. "It did not," the singer admitted on Monday.

    On his blog, Steve's spit blog, he commented on the chaos that ensued after Van der Vyver, 28, a fitness instructor from Pretoria, revealed in Rapport on Sunday that they had a sexual relationship for 10 years which started while she was still in matric and before he had met his wife, Natasha Sutherland.

    "The rest is Jerry Springer sleaze readers would enjoy," wrote Hofmeyr.

    "Although everybody wants to play the victim, I'm going to try and take care of the only real victim who can gain nothing from this. The one who really got hurt - Natasha (his wife). "

    Divorce still a possibility

    He implied that a possible divorce between him and Sutherland was still a reality.

    Hofmeyr alleged in an article in Huisgenoot/You in December that Van der Vyver was a "pop star attraction" and that he and Sutherland were working on their marriage.

    He wrote the following on his blog:

    "Rapport took up the story. I stood their among the people in the café and it took the air out of my lungs. Stronger guys than me have not survived this. The thing about sinking is that you don't have arms left to help others.

    "My true/false ticks in the margin of yesterday's (Sunday's) article will take a lifetime to complete (another singer? An engagement ring? A promised house?), but I'm leaving that for the court case."

    "No law was broken, but people and the media have sent us to the stakes for their own enjoyment of our pain and extremely painful matters of the heart. They quote their inside 'sources' to give weight to their speculation.

    'It's my enemy's turn'

    "Beeld...was wrong this morning, because we have never been separated, and the 'duration' is in places they cannot imagine. At least they're trying.

    "My attorney Peet Viljoen handles correspondence about this, but I don't expect my enemy to rest before we have been crushed completely. So be it. It's my enemy's turn. I'm taking the punch on the chin."

    Hofmeyr's reaction followed after he had been lying low after Van der Vyver's revelations, reported Sanri van Wyk.

    An informed source at Big Heart Productions, Hofmeyr's manager, said Hofmeyr was "gone" and "not available".

    "Nobody who works with him knows where he is. His wife knows where he is. She said he will not be available for the next week."

    Abortion

    According to Van der Vyver she had an abortion after Hofmeyr told her she would have to raise their child alone. She is suing Hofmeyr for breach of contract.

    The report about the drama drew a lot of attention on www.beeld.com on Monday.

    The report received 19 593 visitors by Monday afternoon. This was one of the most read stories ever on the website.

    Viljoen said he had made contact with this client on Monday and that Hofmeyr was busy with his next production of Dis hoe dit is met Steve.

    Hofmeyr said through Viljoen that Van der Vyver "has had her five minutes of fame" and that "he would under no circumstances allow the media to judge the case".

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      Steve messed up and he should
    22/01/2008 10:14
    handle this the best way possible. What he has done was wrong, and this is not a judgement, this is the truth. No one can just go around making babies, marrying a beautiful woman, have children with her whilst still sleeping with another. I don't even feel sorry for him or the girl. Janine knew he was married and should have gotten the message by now. Why did he marry Natasha if he was so 'in love' with Janine already? Apparently there were other girls too? I would never trust him! - Biggy
     
      why does Steve hide behind
    22/01/2008 10:21
    the fact that the media and public had 'judged' him? What about freedom of speech? What about reporting (black on white)on FACTS? Steve, don't hide behind their so-called 'judgement', take responsibility for your actions. You were wrong, like it or not! Celebs are not untouchable, if you are in the limelight you should behave. You have not denied ANYTHING, nobody had judged you, they just spoke the truth, you don't want to hear! Natasha should indeed take him to the cleaners! - Wendy
     
      Oh Steve!
    22/01/2008 10:25
    personal message for Steve: You know what steve, a leopard never changes his spots, you will never change! you can keep you pecker in your pants! If you could, you wouldn't be in the shit that you're in. you are right no law was broken, but you broke natashas heart, and you sons are going to feel it the worst! you ought to be ashamed of yourself, you deserve what ever pain and suffering you go through but Natasha doesn't. and what you did to janine is also not cool- SHAME ON YOU!!!! - Shirley
     
      Womaniser
    22/01/2008 10:28
    Steve Mofmeyer has always been a womaniser and very full of himself - full of cr%$#p. The fact that he has children from a number of diferent woman speaks for itself. As for Van der Vyver, one wants to feel empathy for her - but she knew what type of %^&*hole this guys is - so she is a "participant" in this whole exercise. - The Eagle
     
      steve hofmeyer
    22/01/2008 10:28
    what goes around, comes around - chali
     
      Go away?
    22/01/2008 10:31
    ?go away? ? How can a person just ?go away?? how can love just ?go away?? Nonsense man, you have control over most of the things in this world. You CHOOSE to make somebody go away the day you get MARRIED to another person. You tell them to go away, they won?t go away all by themselves. You can?t stay in love with all your ex girls and ex lovers unless you don?t want to get married, just keep a harem. It is a choice you have to make .. its either a wife or a handful of girls. You have to make that choice, no-one and nothing just ?goes away?! - Stef
     
      Stevie wonder
    22/01/2008 10:39
    when will Steve ever learn from his mistakes. By the time you're 40 and have three children out of wedlock one wonders about Steve's ability to learn from his mistakes. No man Steve you are no example to the young people out there. - Eros
     
      Ag Shame
    22/01/2008 10:40
    Ag shame Stevie, you got caught with your finger in the pie, now you are trying to play the victim. The only victim is your wife, a$$hole. - Rikki
     
      All the girls
    22/01/2008 10:47
    Steve and Zuma can be friends, they have a lot in common now - Beemer
     
      It takes a strong woman
    22/01/2008 10:49
    to marry a man who already had three children with three different women. Still she loved him enough to marry him and have 2 of her own. I can just imagine how betrayed Natasha must have felt when she heard about Janine (and the others). How can you live a 'lie' for 10 years? I personally saw her (and the kids) at his shows where he pretended to be 'so in love' with them. Was that a lie too? How can Natasha ever trust him again? Indeed A GREAT PRETENDER! - Chanelle
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 10:53
    My heart goes out to Natasha and the children (all 5 of them that we know of)!! Shame on you Steve, I WAS a huge fan but have realised that you are no better than Louis Van Wyk. Do yourself a favour and GROW UP - Helen
     
      What's the big deal?
    22/01/2008 10:55
    Oh relax! Steve had a skelmpie. Why? Because he could. 1 in 2 men whish they could do the same. - attie
     
      Oh,grow up,Steve!!
    22/01/2008 10:56
    Just grow up already Steve!! Stop trying to be the martyr in this matter!! You are like a spoilt little kid who refuses to own up.Be a real man for once in your life.You have stepped on the heart of your beautiful,classy wife,that should really break your heart!! - No sympathy!!
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 10:57
    I feel so sorry for Natasha. Good luck to youm Natasha. Nobody can tell you what to do as only you know what is in your heart. Sorry, no sympathy for Steve or Janine, they knew what they were getting in to. - Gem
     
      Chuck it
    22/01/2008 10:58
    Chuck that stone if you got no sin. Go ahead and smack the poor bastard. But it could be you in his shoes. - Pieter
     
      two to tango
    22/01/2008 11:01
    It is so very easy for people to judge. It is just as easy to get involved in such a messy situation. Neither of the two is innocent. Steve should have known better. Janine too. Fact is, a week or two from now the country will have something else to gossip about. - been there
     
      Admit wrong
    22/01/2008 11:03
    The hardest word to say to someone is "i am sorry". Be a man enough to accept your wrongs and learn that blaming others won't make your problems disappear. stop the blaming game Baba and say the do the right thing. just say the word... - Themba
     
      Janine
    22/01/2008 11:05
    Checking out the pic of Janine on the top, why doesn't she just klap him senseless. when he gets to fyndraai next time she must say "izzziiiiit?" and just floor him! i am one of thousands of woman who would laugh themselves silly! Go Janine, give im some rough luv! - shirley
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:05
    I have been a big fan for years, but now... Steve's wife must be very humiliated, especially after these articles, and the poor kids ..... What did Janine think in any case? She must have been very naive and then how do you marry someone and continue a relationship with someone else this long? It does not make sense. - Sonja
     
      Natasha take your children and run
    22/01/2008 11:06
    Steve???? How could you. Janine??? Are you stupid. Men never leave their wifes and you still went after him after he got married to someone else. Natasha you are the only victim in all this. Take your children and run. Get everything he has. You deserve much better girl. You are a star, do not let them destroy you. You are a real lady. I do not know you personally but I feel your pain. Keep your head high you did not do anything to be ashamed. How dare they do this to you. - Maureen v d Schyff
     
      Steve Hofmeyr
    22/01/2008 11:06
    He's a bastard and should be treated as such. - Reenen
     
      Ag asseblief
    22/01/2008 11:11
    If I look at your photo I think you had an abortion because you do not have time for children in your busy, messed up life. If you idolised Steve since your were still in primary school, me think you were just lusting after him. You both suck.......No fan of Steve and his Harem any more. You make me sick - Maureen v d Schyff
     
      steve hofmeyer
    22/01/2008 11:13
    Sex DOESNT buy LOVE and I think he has ALL his live been looking for LOVE He doesnt know the difference between the two - Gina
     
      Steve Hofmeyer
    22/01/2008 11:14
    This message is for Natasha. I am so terribly sorry for the pain you are going through. You don't deserve it. You accepted Steve with all his illegitimate children and his history of womanising. My advice to you - divorce him and take him for everything his got. You have yourself and your children to think of now. Don't wait for him to leave you! Keep up your strength and resolve - I am in your corner. Trish - Trish
     
      Pomp op elke dorp...
    22/01/2008 11:19
    As I read this, I remembered the joke that went around those years when the "Steve kids" were popping up like anything ... "Steve is soos Sasol - 'n pomp op elke dorp!" Leopard didn't change his colors. The only two people I feel sorry for is his innocent wife and the naive 'other woman.' He clearly is a womanizer, with no respect. I will never support him again. - Ollie
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:23
    I went off Steve long ago when I saw how he treated his other son who was trying to get into the music business. He was downright horrible to him, and Natasha should get out asap. - Jackie
     
      Allrighty then...
    22/01/2008 11:26
    I think that, living in a country with HIV/AIDS statistics like we have, Steve is NO example for any young South Africans... Pity that he acts like he's god's gift to anything that moves... - Ollie
     
      shame
    22/01/2008 11:29
    practice what you preach Mr Steve... - tlatsi
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:39
    It has become a bad habit of the press in this country to crucify someone before all the facts are out. "let he who is without sin(any sin) cast the first stone..... - AS
     
      Natasha & Steve
    22/01/2008 11:44
    This is a stormy sea, waves are big and might become bigger, but it is now the time to have faith and believe in the love u shared once, everybody fall and make mistakes, some (steve) more than others. U made a promise to GOD to love one another and u must keep it. The Devil use a lot of "tools" to destroy. Be strong...I will pray for you. To everyone else out there....rather pray with me and leave the "stones" alone because u may make the same mistake some day. - A friend
     
      Leave Steve alone
    22/01/2008 11:45
    I will always be a fan of Steve and Natasha Natasha is not only a beautiful, intellegent women but she has class and breeding and I am sure she won't listen to any stories about her husband, especially what happened before they got married. People will always talk about Steve, no matter what. Looking at v d Vyver's picture - for goodness sake ? Steve, please, just NEVER stop singing ! - vienna
     
      oh please pieter and people
    22/01/2008 11:49
    who try to play the "judgement" game, yes nobody is without sin, but goodness do you actually agree to what these people were doing behind Natasha's back? Then you are a hypocrite too. Unless you STAND FOR SOMETHING, you will FALL FOR EVERYTHING! Should everything just GO because 'we can't judge'? or do you have a 'skelmpie' too? - Roman
     
      heheh attie - and you are still hoping
    22/01/2008 11:51
    for that 'skelmpie'? So you actually approve of his behaviour. Jeesh I am glad I am not your wife. People approving this, are just as bad as the ones they claim are judging it. IT REMAINS WRONG, judging him or not! - Sun
     
      Leave them alone
    22/01/2008 11:54
    What is wrong with you people, do you really think the people involved needs to be kicked while they are down. Would you like it to be spit on when you have done something you know was wrong. I do not condone the behaviour, but I hate it when people put their noses where it does not belong. Steve situation is his business and his alone go spend your time on something more constructive. - Pibloktoq
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:55
    Why can't people just let Steve be, Van der Vyver is no angle in the story. Our country has better things to do than to feast on other people?s broker hearts. Rather sort out the things that really matter like crime. Grow up SA - Lindi Venter
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:55
    Well, isn't it a shame that after all his dirty laundry is out in the open, he still won't own up. Instead he is playing the defensive game and being petty. Good on Janine to spill the beans. His wife should cut him loose, he is a piece of work. He's always been full of himself and he still is, why? I have no idea cos he's a right A-hole. - Rooikop
     
      Judge, blame no live your truth!
    22/01/2008 11:55
    We all make mistakes in our lives and on different levels. We cannot judge Steve, Janine or Natasha in any way. What Steve and Janine has done is wrong.To try and blame or judge won't do anyone any good. In Steve's case, look at the Unfinished Business in his life and see why he constantly have a repetitive need.Have you ever looked at your own life and understand why you are living in your denial? Because it is a safe place to be. Steve, Janine and Natasha be truthful to yourself going forward! - aeon flux
     
      Well said Pieter
    22/01/2008 11:58
    If Steve was not in the Spot light and just a man on the street, we would have never heard about this mess - not right what he did but who are we to judge - best of luck to both of them (Steve and Natasha): people who live in glass houses should not throw stones!!!!! - Vanessa
     
      Steve
    22/01/2008 11:58
    Well we used to call him Sasol because he had a pomp in every town (my apologies to Sasol). The only reason he is worried about this is because his fan base are GENERALLY Afrikaans and quite religious and won't tolerate this behaviour from one of their entertainers. They only thing he is concerned about being hurt is his bank balance. He's never given a fig for any one else as his track record with women shows!!! - Jacqui
     
      The enemy's turn? Ha!
    22/01/2008 11:58
    I'm not one for celeb-watching, but "Steve" as he's called on the front page of Rapport on Sundays wanted to have his cake and eat it (pardon the pun) with the media as well as the ladies. He's happy with self-promotion but also cool with beating up a journalist or two when reviews are unfavourable. Yes, fallibility is human and as a person this must be rough on him. But yet, note to Steve worshippers: welcome to the Gotterdammerung! - will
     
      For Tlatsi
    22/01/2008 12:01
    never a truer word spoken. and as for you vienna, newsflash *STEVE CANT SING* he has fcuked his way through to the top and his stupid female fans who throw wet panties at him when he wiggles his willy at them on stage are the only reason he is famous! *click tongue* you are SOOOOOOO stupid - maybe he's whacked you with his whistle as well thats why you defending him! - Shirley
     
      Still a fan
    22/01/2008 12:02
    Just because it is you Steve, the media is thriving on this publicity. Beeld, most visitors ever on Monday. Don't know how you will lick all the juice from the pawpaw which hit the fan, but keep on singing, we enjoy your music. Janine is not a better person because of this, she was in it as bad as you, now she is a leach. To Natasha, cannot imagine the feeling, good luck girl. You are a better person than me if you can forgive this. - Jakes
     
      what is wrong with you people?
    22/01/2008 12:02
    stop quoting the same old things about "you without sin casting the first stone" . So do you actually approve of Steve's actions? You have to CHOOSE, God or Mammon! - Cramer
     
      Dont worry Steve!!
    22/01/2008 12:04
    No one is perfect, at least Steve was honest, 'I respect him for that' maybe at the wrong time.Steve I respect you because you not shy to speak up, millions wont agree with me, but thats life. WE ALL LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES !!! - Liz
     
      vienna, Natasha is not a stupid woman
    22/01/2008 12:04
    if she doesn't believe the stories of what happened "before they got married" then she is. She could clearly see children being brought into the world .. that is no story, that is reality. TIME to check REALITY -- check the facts even if it hurts . and RUN FORREST RUN!! - Blue eyes
     
      Above the law
    22/01/2008 12:04
    Who does he think he is? You reap what you sow. Finish and klaar. Not could or maybe. When is this twit going to grow up? - Bill
     
      A S -- FREEDOM OF SPEECH please
    22/01/2008 12:07
    nobody has crucified him. This is a discussion about what had already been said in the press ok? This is a forum where you can SPEAK you mind, and if that is crucifixion then what is still going to happen to him (in court) is gonna be a LOT worse! Don't turn a blind eye to the TRUTH just because you don't want to 'judge' him! - JudgeJudy
     
      Stefan Stofsuier
    22/01/2008 12:09
    It is soooo sad to listen to all the Steve fans out there cheering him on. If the people of SA only new what kind of person he really is. If ever you had to spend an evening with him and his friends, you'd know he's a bigger doos than uncle Bob accross the border. Get off your pedistal Stefaans, you've been exposed for what you really are buddy. Janine, good luck picking up the pieces and for having the guts to stand up to the Afrikaans Messiah!!!! - Skylar Havana
     
      Steve, honesty is the best policy!!
    22/01/2008 12:09
    So what!! Steve is'nt the only celebrity who has gone off the rails, look around there are many. dont point fingers there are 4 pointing back. Steve you not a failure, you are not the first to have done what you did and believe me you will never be the last. - Diane
     
      Natasha.....
    22/01/2008 12:11
    I think she should just leave Steve! I can then start dating her....oh wait, I'm married too...so guess I'm no better than ol' Steve :) (joke!!) - J.O
     
      Steve & Natasha
    22/01/2008 12:13
    People stop casting stones, rather pray for them both, Steve's got a mental problem which he must sort out. If God rejects all of us for our sins, no one will enter the kingdom of God. - Hester
     
      Janine, you ROCK !!!!!
    22/01/2008 12:17
    How many women in this country have lusted over Stevie? Throwing themselves at him at his concerts, re-writing the whole bible in his glory every day on his blog? Thousands. Janine, this could have happened to 1 million Afrikaans women in SA, but you're 1 in a million to have the GUTS to publicly stand up to this oke. Stand your ground, hold your head up, and don't stop fighting until his OUT FOR THE COUNT!!!!!! - Skylar Havana
     
      Kry vir jou!!!!
    22/01/2008 12:29
    Feel 'futtol' for you! My heart goes out to the woman you married. Maybe you should hook up with my ex-wife.. - Martin
     
      affairs
    22/01/2008 12:29
    This reminds me of this one time i cheated with some smarties while i was eating astros, i was disgusted in myself - steve
     
      steve
    22/01/2008 12:39
    I sincerely hope all who are slaughtering Steve right now have been washed clean of their sin. Steve made a huge blunder, Janine is just as much to blame. Natasha and their children certainly do not deserve this, nor do Steve's other children, BUT it happens!! This is something that does not happen without consequences. These will have to be faced. Steve, with all his flaws, will forever remain a fenominal artist who has so many talents that one cannot help but admire. SUPPORT HIM!! - shatter
     
         
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