[3] Creyelman studied degrees in humanities and modern languages in Mechelen before working in the gaming industry for a number of years.
He was subsequently reelected when the constituency became the Antwerp district and served chairman of the Commission for Foreign Policy, European Affairs and International Cooperation in the Flemish Parliament.
[5][6] During his time in politics, Creyelman became known for his sympathies for the Russian government and visited Moscow to meet with representatives of Putin.
[9] On 15 December 2023, a joint investigation by Financial Times, Der Spiegel and Le Monde revealed that Creyelman accepted bribes from China's Ministry of State Security for three years to influence discussions within the European Union.
As a result, Steven Creyelman distanced himself from his brother's scandals but announced he would withdraw himself as a candidate for Vlaams Belang at the next election.