'The Voice' Star Ben Saunders Found Dead In Lake At 43, Inside His Family Life With Fiancee And Kids
Authorities say the 43-year-old singer’s body was found at a recreational lake, and police have ruled out foul play.
- Ben Saunders, the original winner of The Voice, died at age 43, with his death confirmed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, by local reports in the Netherlands.
- Saunders won the first season of the singing competition in 2010, launching a franchise that inspired more than 100 adaptations across multiple countries worldwide.
- Authorities recovered his body yesterday at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, a recreational lake located in Elst on the border of Arnhem South in the Netherlands.
- The Police Unit East Netherlands ruled out foul play in the investigation, though broadcaster NOS reports the official cause of death remains undisclosed.
- His brother, Dean Saunders, confirmed the loss on Instagram, writing, "We have to learn to live with this, and I hope it is treated with respect.
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Ben Saunders' family announced the sudden death of the 43-year-old singer on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. He was the world's first winner of The Voice.
Ben Saunders, the first winner of 'La Voz' in 2011, the Dutch television competition that has since achieved success in countries around the world, was found dead at 43 on Tuesday afternoon at the recreational lake Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, in the Netherlands, according to the local newspaper De Telegraaf. The media indicated that Saunders was found during the search for a man with several tattoos on his head, neck, arms and hands. The causes of d…
Police found a body in a lake in the Netherlands.
Janita, Ben Saunders' girlfriend, has reacted to his death on Instagram. She announced that there will be an opportunity to say goodbye to the singer at their tattoo shop in Arnhem on Saturday.
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