After winning Miss Netherlands 2023, she is now the first transgender woman to win the title and the second Miss Universe representative after Angela Ponce from Spain
Rikkie Valerie Kollé made history on July 8, 2023, as she became the first transgender model to win the title “Miss Netherlands 2023”. The pageant winner is from Brenda and aspires to be the voice of the queer community.
However, Rikkie Valerie Kollé received negative comments on social media, with many calling her “male”. Some, in fact, were not at all satisfied with the fact that a “biological man” took the place of women in beauty pageants.
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After her victory as Miss Netherlands 2023, she is now the first transgender woman to win the title and the second representative in the Miss Universe beauty pageants after Angela Ponce from Spain. He told NBC at the time that he never imagined he would make it to the finals.
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Transgender contestants have been eligible for the crown since 2012. Kollé is active on Instagram with around 25,000 followers and 135 posts, mostly of her posing in various outfits. After her big win, she posted on Instagram where she couldn’t hide her excitement.
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Source :Skai
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