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Dutch model

Rikkie Kollé
Kollé in 2022
Born (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 23)
Hoorn, Netherlands
OccupationModel
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Nederland 2023
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Rikkie Valerie Kollé (born 6 April 2001) is a Dutch model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nederland 2023 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2023. As Kollé was the first openly transgender woman to win the Miss Nederland title, this made her the first openly transgender person to win any national beauty pageant.

Career

Kollé began modelling on Holland's Next Top Model (season 11). In 2019, Kollé reached the final of the Elite Model Look contest in the Netherlands.

Personal life

Kollé was born 6 April 2001, in Hoorn, Netherlands. She is of Indo-Dutch descent, and is a transgender woman.

References

  1. Power, Shannon (12 July 2023). "Exclusive: Transgender Miss Netherlands winner speaks out after backlash". Newsweek.
  2. "Miss Netherlands: Male model 'broke boundaries' with beauty pageant win". 12 July 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Miss Nederland-finalist Rikkie Kollé: "De queer community ligt wereldwijd onder vuur"". winq.nl (in Dutch). 3 June 2023.
  4. "Amsterdamse Rikkie Kolle (22) wint als eerste trans vrouw Miss Nederland". Het Parool (in Dutch). 9 July 2023.
  5. "Rikkie Kolle wint als eerste trans vrouw de titel Miss Nederland". nos.nl (in Dutch). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. "Helders model Rikkie grijpt naast titel Holland's Next Top Model". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 October 2018.
  7. "Helderse Rikkie (18) maakt kans op internationale modellencarrière: "Dit is mijn droom!"". www.nhnieuws.nl.
  8. 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.
  9. "Rikkie Valerie Kolle Becomes First Transgender Model To Be Crowned Miss Netherlands". NDTV.com.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byOna Moody Miss Nederland
2023 		Succeeded byAmber Rustenburg
Preceded byOna Moody Miss Universe Netherlands
2023 		Succeeded byFaith Landman
Miss Universe 2023 national titleholders
Holland's Next Top Model
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Winners
Other alumnae
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