Kolle, the newly crowned Miss Netherlands, will make history as the second transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe competition.
A transgender woman has been crowned Miss Netherlands for the first time in Dutch history and is now set to compete for the Miss Universe crown. Rikkie Valerie Kolle, 22, achieved the remarkable feat by emerging victorious in the Dutch competition on Sunday.
The recently crowned Miss Netherlands, donning a stunning red dress, was visibly moved as she received her crown from the outgoing titleholder, Ona Moody, and the reigning Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel, representing the USA. The beauty pageant winner is from Breda and aspires to become a voice and role model for the queer community, according to a World360news report.
Creating History
Rikkie Valerie Kolle proudly held a bouquet of flowers to celebrate her victory amid the applause of her fellow contestants. Following her win, she enthusiastically expressed her achievement on Twitter, exclaiming, “I DID IT!”
Miss Universe 2023 will be held in El Salvador in December, although a specific date has not yet been announced, and feature women from 24 different nations competing for the title.
