Miss Nederland 2023: Miss Universe Netherlands 2023 is Rikkie Valerie Kollé


Rikkie Valerie Kollé was crowned Miss Nederland 2023 (Miss Universe Netherlands 2023) on Saturday, July 8 at the AFAS Theater in Leusden.

The 22-year-old Dutch-Moluccan model and actress living in Breda succeeds Ona Moody and will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador.

Nathalie Mogbelzada, 26, from Amsterdam, was named first runner-up while Habiba Mostafa and Lou Dirchs were awarded Miss Congeniality and Miss Social Media, respectively.

Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA graced the glittering event as a special guest.

The new Miss Universe Netherlands made history as she became the first-ever transgender woman to win the national title.

She will be the second transgender representative at the Miss Universe pageant next to Spain's Angela Ponce who participated in 2018.

Photos: William Rutten / Miss Nederland

Popular posts from this blog

Miss Maine USA 2025 is Shelby Howell from Bangor

Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 is Lyshanda Moyas

72nd Miss World contestants visit world’s largest film studio complex

Miss Universe Guatemala 2025: Meet the contestants

Estonia's Eliise Randmaa wins gold in sports challenge at Miss World 2025

Miss Exclusive 2025 is Jera Redant from Geraardsbergen

Indonesia's Monica Kezia Sembiring wins talent competition at Miss World 2025

Harriotte Lane appointed Miss Grand United Kingdom 2025

Miss Universe Japan 2024 is Kaya Chakrabortty

Miss World Somalia 2025 is Zainab Jama