Some of the biggest Hollywood stars are showing their support forYouTubestarNikkie de Jagerafter she told the world she istransgenderthis week.
On Monday, the 25-year-old beauty influencer, better known asNikkieTutorials, came out to her over 12 million YouTube subscribers and over 13 millionInstagramfollowers in an emotionally candidvideo.
“When I was younger, I was born in the wrong body which means that I am transgender. Now, so surreal saying this. Filming this video is scary but it feels so liberating and freeing,” de Jager said in the 17-minute clip, which has since been viewed more than 16 million times and counting.
Another pop singer,Kim Petras, said that de Jager’s announcement “melted my whole heart honestly.”
“i’m so happy n proud for @NikkieTutorials ? ur freee f-n beautiful n a f-n legend . that s— had me emotional ???,”tweetedPetras, who is a trailblazer fortransgender representationin the music industry.
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Amber Rosealso voiced her happiness for de Jager in the comment section, writing, “So proud and happy for you!!! ???,” while dancerMaddie Zieglercommented, “❤️❤️❤️❤️so so amazing.”
Fashion designerMarc Jacobstoo shared kind words for de Jager, commenting, “Thank you @nikkietutorials ???♥️,” and actressLena Dunhamdropped in a row of emojis under de Jager’s post: “❤️??❤️.”
She added: “I am NikkieTutorials and I am Nikkie. I am me. We don’t need labels. If we are going to put a label on it, yes, I am transgender. But at the end of the day, I am me. And at the end of the day, you are you.”
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The social media star — whose most viral video “The Power of Makeup” boasts a staggering 41 million views — thanked her mom for being supportive and accepting, revealing that she was allowed to grow her hair out at age 6 and wear girl’s clothes a few years later.
Next, de Jager touched on her relationship with fiancé,Dylan(who proposed to the YouTube star during a trip to Italy over the summer) telling fans that she “wished she told him sooner” but that they are handling matters privately.
De Jager said she didn’t publicly disclose her transgender identity sooner because she “wanted my channel to be about my art.”
“At the end of the day, my story is beautiful,” she said. “I’m proud of my story. No more holding back. No more secrets.”
source: people.com
