De Bondgenoten: Mercedes Urges Salar to Come Home

Mercedes, a former participant of the reality program De Bondgenoten, has issued a public appeal to her partner Salar, urging him to come home in a video released on April 10, 2026.

The development follows Mercedes’ exit from the competition, which occurred after nearly six months of participation. While Mercedes has returned to her private life, Salar remains in the program’s residence, continuing his efforts to compete for the 100,000 euro prize.

Relationship Dynamics and Family Tension

The relationship between Mercedes and Salar developed under the scrutiny of cameras during their time in the program, where they dated for three months. However, this romance created significant friction with Mercedes’ parents, who struggled to follow the relationship from a distance.

According to reporting from LINDA, Mercedes’ parents were unable to speak with her for two months and were forced to rely on televised clips and social media to monitor her situation. This led to a highly emotional and frustrated encounter when her parents eventually visited her.

Mercedes has since acknowledged the validity of her parents’ concerns. She noted that seeing the edited versions of the show provided a different perspective, admitting that much of the footage was cut and pasted, which could create a misleading image of the relationship for viewers and family members alike.

Despite these tensions, Mercedes stated that she and her parents have since resolved their issues. While they remain protective and wish to ensure she is not hurt, they have granted her the space to make her own choices regarding her relationship with Salar.

Salar’s Experience in the Residence

Since Mercedes’ departure, Salar has expressed significant emotional distress regarding their separation. In a reported instance, Salar experienced high levels of stress while attempting to arrange a phone call to Mercedes, who had been out of the residence for over a week at that time.

Salar requested to use 25 points to facilitate a five-minute conversation, expressing anxiety over how Mercedes’ father might still feel about him. He voiced concerns that if the home situation was not improving, it would make him feel fucked up while remaining in the competition.

Despite the emotional toll, Mercedes previously expressed support for Salar’s ambition to win. In an interview with LINDA, she stated that Salar could stay in the competition as long as he wished to fight for the 100,000 euro prize, suggesting that they could continue building their relationship after the game concludes.

Career Transition for Mercedes

Since leaving De Bondgenoten, Mercedes has shifted her primary focus toward her professional career as a DJ. This transition began before her exit from the program, as her first single, titled Laat me draaien, was released while she was still a participant.

Mercedes has expressed pride in the timing of the release, noting that the program’s broadcast allowed a national audience to see her work as a DJ. She has indicated that further music is in development and that she has already scheduled her first professional bookings.