Rikkie Valerie Kollé has won the Miss Netherlands crown, and she will become the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.
Rikkie Valerie Kollé has won the Miss Netherlands crown, and she will become the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.after she was crowned in the pageant on Saturday, July 9. “Yes I’m trans and I want to share my story but I’m also Rikkie and that’s what matters to me. I did this on my own strength and enjoyed every moment."
She finished off her Instagram post with writing,"On to many more adventures, let’s get @missuniverse ready. So excited!!!" “This finalist has radiated throughout the show and has also made the greatest progress in the process,” the Miss Netherlands 2023 jury Kollé's predecessor, Ona Moody, crowned her with a tiara on stage at the AFAS Theatre in Leusden, Netherlands.
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