De Morgen

It seems that Edward van der Meers' father, Bíotir van der Meers, was a complicated man.

In an article with Belgian broadsheet De Morgen in 2023, van der Meers' sister, Charlotte van der Meers, was open about the challenges of growing up with her father.

Quote, when he was present, he was prone to incredible outbursts of rage, making life extremely unpleasant for us at times, she told De Morgan.

He was held in high regard by many, an articulate, witty man, but he had a dual nature that was often difficult for my brothers and me.