Rikkie Kollé
Rikkie Kollé | |
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 Kollé in 2022 | |
| Born | 6 April 2001 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[citation needed] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Nederland 2023 |
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Rikkie Valerie Kollé (born 6 April 2001)[3] is a Dutch model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nederland 2023 and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2023.[4][5] Kollé became the first transgender woman to win the title.[2][6]
Career
Kollé first began modelling on season 11 of Holland's Next Top Model.[7] In 2019, Kollé reached the final of the Elite Model Look contest in the Netherlands.[8]
Personal life
Kollé is queer and of Indo-Dutch descent.[9]
References
- ^ Ferrer, Isabel (13 July 2023). "Rikkie Kolle, the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands: 'With this title, I have a greater opportunity to speak up for my community'". EL PAÍS English.
- ^ a b "Miss Nederland-finalist Rikkie Kollé: "De queer community ligt wereldwijd onder vuur"". winq.nl (in Dutch). 3 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-who-moluccans-rikkie-valerie-kolle-ethnicity-explored-transgender-model-wins-miss-netherlands-2023
- ^ Power, Shannon (12 July 2023). "Exclusive: Transgender Miss Netherlands winner speaks out after backlash". Newsweek.
- ^ "Miss Netherlands: Male model 'broke boundaries' with beauty pageant win". 12 July 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Amsterdamse Rikkie Kolle (22) wint als eerste trans vrouw Miss Nederland". Het Parool (in Dutch). 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Helders model Rikkie grijpt naast titel Holland's Next Top Model". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Helderse Rikkie (18) maakt kans op internationale modellencarrière: "Dit is mijn droom!"". www.nhnieuws.nl.
- ^ "Rikkie Valerie Kolle Becomes First Transgender Model To Be Crowned Miss Netherlands". NDTV.com.
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