Two sisters, Louise and Martine Fokkens, are now 83 years old — and they have one of the most unusual life stories you’ll hear. For more than 50 years, the Fokkens twins worked in the famous Red Light District in Amsterdam, where people legally sell and buy sex. Now, they share some crazy stories about that time, and who were the most bizarre clients.
Together, Louise and Martine Fokkens say they have seen around 355,000 men during their long years on the job in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The sisters were so well known that a documentary film about their lives, Meet the Fokkens, was made. It showed what it was like to be older and still working in one of the world’s most famous adult entertainment areas.
They first started decades ago. Louise, the older sister, was just 17 years old when she began working there. Sadly, it was because her ex-husband pressured her.
“He basically beat me into that booth, becoming my pimp, living on my money,” Louise told the Israel Times.
Louise and Martine Fokkens – the world’s oldest sex working twins
Martine entered the business shortly after. At first, she worked as a cleaner in the same building, but it wasn’t long before she also took part in the work herself, explaining, “I was angry at how everybody around us shunned Louise. I did it out of spite, really.
They were active in the Red Light District for most of their adult lives. Over time, the sisters even ran their own brothel and a small restaurant called De Twee Stiertjes, which became known locally.
“The business taught us to get along with everybody, and I do mean everybody,” Louise Fokkens, who retired in 2010 because of arthritis.
As they got older, their bodies began to feel the strain. Louise said that her arthritis made some things painful, and Martine said that there were fewer customers than in earlier years. Still, they remember the long years in the neighbourhood with many interesting moments.
Share their most bizarre client meetings
The Fokkens sisters retired when they were about 70, but their story remains a lasting part of Amsterdam’s history — one that shows a very different side of life in the Red Light District.
“Our life in the business became a source of pride, a sport of sorts,” Louise explained.
In retrospect, both women say they regret becoming prostitutes.
“We didn’t need all the trouble it brought us, the social stigma, the negative people you meet,” Martine said. “But that’s just how things went. Besides, we also met some wonderful people thanks to the business.”
With 355,000 male clients, as they claim, there surely were some memorable meetings.
Although arthritis was forcing Louise to retire, one customer kept returning. One elderly man, who was still a regular, stayed for his S&M sessions.
“I couldn’t give him up. He’s been coming to me for so long it’s like going to church on a Sunday,” Martine said, per MetroUK.
“Burst into confetti”
Another time, they recalled standing in their windows, unable to hold back laughter. They recalled a ‘filthy little gnome,’ being a man visibly excited at the prospect. But then, his wife stepped in front of him.
“He looked like he was about to burst into confetti,” Louise said.
Since retiring, the Fokkens have spent a lot of time with their children and grandchildren. Moreover, they also turned to another type of work, selling paintings. They included scenes of the Red Light District.
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