Now Evenepoel’s wife Oumi fires back at Van Gucht: "I'm not even showing you 1% of my life"

On Monday, Van Gucht said on the television program De Afspraak that he had heard rumors that Evenepoel was taking care of his girlfriend's family. This did not sit well with the Olympic champion, who lashed out at the Belgian cycling journalist. Now, his wife has also responded on her Instagram. She shared a video of her at work, accompanied by the words: "My work outfit."

But that wasn't all. The 25-year-old added: "Thanks to my accomplishments and studies sponsored by my parents. Remember that you know nothing about my life. I'm not even showing you 1% of it.' Rayane then shared a few photos on her Instagram showing that she had successfully completed her internship, which is part of her master's degree."

Evenepoel's wife and father responded to the incident, according to Het Nieuwsblad. "It never ends. And then Ruben Van Gucht adds fuel to the fire. People can be malicious, especially on social media. It's nobody's business what they do in their private lives, right? She visits us at Christmas and Easter. Does that make her Catholic? Only those who know them and us know the truth."

"Of course, those statements hurt us," Evenepoel's father continued. "It's no longer about the athlete but about our son. Most parents don't realize their child may come home with someone from a different background. Children don't distinguish between backgrounds, you know. It's the adults who turn it into a problem. We're going to take legal action. It has to stop," he concluded firmly.

Van Gucht has not only overstepped the mark according to those close to the Olympic champion but also according to professor emeritus of media law Leo Neels. "I think it's a very inappropriate statement. Perhaps he wanted to impress people because he had this information, but that would show great naivety and a lack of intelligence. There's a nice expression for that in French: 'Il a perdu une bonne occasion de se taire.' He missed a good opportunity to keep quiet," Neels told Het Nieuwsblad.