# Gerty Christoffels

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Belgian television presenter (1958–2020)

Gerty Christoffels Born Gerty Maria Christoffels (1958-09-10)10 September 1958 Eigenbilzen, Belgium Died 12 October 2020(2020-10-12) (aged 62) Antwerp, Belgium Occupation Television presenter Known for De drie wijzen

**Gerty Maria Christoffels** (10 September 1958 – 12 October 2020) was a [Belgian](/source/Belgium) television presenter known for *De drie wijzen* and *Het ei van Christoffels*.[1]

## Biography

Gerty Christoffels was born on 10 September 1958 in [Eigenbilzen](/source/Eigenbilzen).[2] She was a high school teacher by profession, and taught Dutch, English, and religion at various schools.[3] In 1984, she started work at [BRT](/source/Vlaamse_Radio-_en_Televisieomroeporganisatie), the [Flemish](/source/Flanders) public broadcaster, and presented *Boeketje Vlaanderen*, a weekly tourist program.[1] In 1987, Christoffels presented *Belgium Today*, a monthly television program to promote Belgium which was distributed to 50 American broadcasters.[4] Between 1989 and 1991, she presented *Het ei van Christoffels*, a weekend magazine featuring regional reports.[1]

In 1989,[5] Christoffels became a panel member on the humoristic television program *De drie wijzen* and stayed on the show for more than ten years.[1] *De drie wijzen* became one of the most watched programs on Flemish television.[5]

In 1995, Christoffels switched to the commercial broadcaster [VTM](/source/VTM_(TV_channel)) for which she presented *Wie van de drie?* and *Gerty* among others. In 2006, she retired,[3] and started her own communication company.[6] In 2010, Christoffels published her autobiography, *De helft van mijn leven* in which she also dealt with the difficulties of starting a career outside of television.[7] In 2017, she returned to *De Drie Wijzen* for a special edition about cancer. In 2018, she was diagnosed with lung cancer.[1]

Christoffels died on 12 October 2020, aged 62[1] in [Antwerp](/source/Antwerp).[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nws_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nws_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-nws_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-nws_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-nws_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-nws_1-5) ["Tv-gezicht Gerty Christoffels (62) overleden: haar carrière in beeld, van "Boeketje Vlaanderen" tot "Drie wijzen""](https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2020/10/14/tv-gezicht-gerty-christoffels-is-overleden/). *[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie](/source/Vlaamse_Radio-_en_Televisieomroeporganisatie)* (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-atv_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-atv_2-1) ["Online-rouwregister voor Gerty Christoffels"](https://atv.be/nieuws/online-rouwregister-voor-gerty-christoffels). *ATV.be* (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 October 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-standaard_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-standaard_3-1) ["Presentatrice Gerty Christoffels (62) overleden"](https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20201014_93882977). *De Standaard* (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Belgium today"](https://dbnl.nl/tekst/_nee003198701_01/_nee003198701_01_0135.php). *Digital Library for Dutch Literature*. Neerlandia (in Dutch). 1987. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lier_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lier_5-1) ["'DRIE GRIJZEN' BLIKKEN TERUG OP 'DRIE WIJZEN'"](https://www.lierbelicht.be/content/%E2%80%98drie-grijzen%E2%80%99-blikken-terug-op-%E2%80%98drie-wijzen%E2%80%99). *Lier Berlicht* (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Presentatrice Gerty Christoffels overleden op 62-jarige leeftijd"](https://nl.metrotime.be/2020/10/14/must-read/presentatrice-gerty-christoffels-overleden-op-62-jarige-leeftijd/). *Metro Time.be* (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Interview Gerty Christoffels"](https://www.libelle.be/vrije-tijd/interview-gerty-christoffels/). *Libelle* (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 October 2020.

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