Yolanthe Cabau ( Cabau van Kasbergen; 19 March 1985) is a Spanish-Dutch actress, model and television host.
Early life Cabau was born on the Spanish island of Ibiza. Her father, Xavier Cabau, was Spanish, while her mother, Richarda "Rici" van Kasbergen, is Dutch. Xavier Cabau was a wealthy entrepreneur known as the "King of Ibiza", who owned several discothèques, restaurants, and bars. Cabau's childhood in Spain was marked by domestic violence, after her father experienced financial problems and became addicted to drugs. When she was five years old, her mother moved with her children to her native Netherlands. She has three siblings, as well as nine half-siblings from her father's side. After graduating from high school at the age of 17, Cabau decided to pursue an acting career.
Career Cabau appeared in the Dutch productions Snowfever (2004) and Costa! (2005). From 2005 to 2008, she had a recurring role in the soap opera Onderweg naar morgen. In 2006, Cabau starred in the short film Turkse chick, which was nominated for a Gouden Kalf, the Dutch equivalent of an Academy Award. The film contained a controversial sex scene to which Cabau received public backlash. She later admitted that she regrets doing the scene. A real-life WAG, she appeared in the third season of the dramedy Voetbalvrouwen, similar to the British series Footballers' Wives. In 2006, 2007, and 2009, Cabau was voted the "Sexiest Dutch Woman" by the Dutch FHM. In June 2025, Cabau starred in Yolanthe, a seven-part reality series released on Netflix, marking the platform's first Dutch reality production.
Personal life Cabau was dating singer Jan Smit from January 2007 till May 2009. They ended their relationship a few days after Cabau was photographed with football player Wesley Sneijder. Cabau and Sneijder were married on 17 July 2010 in Tuscany, Italy, six days after Sneijder played the final of the FIFA World Cup. The couple has one son. Following her marriage, she changed her surname from Cabau van Kasbergen to Sneijder-Cabau, which she also uses professionally.
Cabau is a co-founder and ambassador of Stop Kindermisbruik, a foundation which aims to put an end to child sexual abuse in developing countries. Stop Kindermisbruik engages in actions such as freeing child prostitutes, preventing children from becoming child prostitutes, and helping freed children cope with the trauma they endured.
On March 5, 2019, the couple announced their decision to split up, but made it clear that there was not (yet) going to be a divorce. Yolanthe stopped using the name Sneijder-Cabau and refers to herself now as Yolanthe Cabau.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Snowfever Brenda "Banaantje" Credited as Yolanthe van Kasbergen 2005 Costa! 1001 nacht Harem woman uncredited 2006 Turkse Chick Dilara Short film; Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen Complexx Lianne Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen 2009 Het geheim van Mega Mindy Miss Volta / Mega Volta Credited as Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen 2013 Valentino Nienke Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau Pain & Gain Annalee Calvera Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau 2014 Stuk! Saar Beerman Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau 2015 Kidnapping Mr. Heineken Pretty woman 2 Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau Polis Akademisi: Alaturka Susan Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau Popoz Sacha Credited as Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau 2019 F*ck Love Bo 2021 Just Say Yes Lotte Liefde zonder grenzen Eva 2022 F*ck Love Too Bo De allergrootste slijmfilm Gwen Egyptian Affair Safiya 2023 Oei, ik groei! Ilse Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny Justice Television film Deadly DILF Mera 2025 Perfectly Imperfect Nicky Bierens Mr. & Mrs. Aslan Luna Aslan Gangstas Evita
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Villa Genetica Julia 1 episode 2004 Het glazen huis Student 2 episodes 2005–2008 Onderweg naar Morgen Julia Branca Main cast, ±360 episodes 2006 Sprint! Beautiful woman 1 episode 2008 Twinzz Herself (host) 9 episodes 2009–2010 Voetbalvrouwen Kate Witte Main cast, 13 episodes 2010 Stedenspel Herself (host) 10 episodes Flikken Maastricht Elke 1 episode 2011 Het perfecte plaatje Herself (host) 8 episodes 2012 Van God Los Mathilde Bruma 1 episode 2014 Rechercheur Ria Babette Hofman 1 episode Yolanthe Herself Reality Show, 7 episodes 2014–2015 Bluf Shira Goudsmit Main cast, 18 episodes 2015 Expeditie PoolcirkelHerself (host) 8 episodes 2016 De Nationale Sekstest 2016 Television special De Nationale Verkeerstest 2016 Television special 2017 De Nationale Sekstest 2017 Television special Reunited 6 episodes 2018 De Jongens tegen de Meisjes Herself (host/team captain) 6 episodes 2018–2019 Temptation Island VIPS Herself (host) 26 episodes2018De TV Kantine Morticia Addams 1 episode The Talent Project Herself (host) 6 episodes 2019 DNA Lara Noort Main cast, 10 episodes 2026 Playing Her Dirty Isa Caruso Main cast, 70 episodes
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