Rikkie Kollé
Rikkie Kollé | |
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 Kollé in 2022 | |
| Born | 6 January 2001 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[citation needed] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Nederland 2023 |
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Rikkie Valerie Kollé (born April 6, 2001)[citation needed] is a Dutch model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nederland 2023 and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2023.[3][4] Kolle became the first transgender woman to win the title.[2][5]
Career
Kollé first began modelling on season 11 of Holland's Next Top Model.[6]
References
- ^ Ferrer, Isabel (July 13, 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). June 3, 2023.
- ^ Power, Shannon (July 12, 2023). "Exclusive: Transgender Miss Netherlands winner speaks out after backlash". Newsweek.
- ^ "Miss Netherlands: Male model 'broke boundaries' with beauty pageant win". July 12, 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Amsterdamse Rikkie Kolle (22) wint als eerste trans vrouw Miss Nederland". Het Parool (in Dutch). July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Helders model Rikkie grijpt naast titel Holland's Next Top Model". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). October 22, 2018.
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