Nikkie de Jager, more commonly known as NikkieTutorials, came out as a transgender woman in an emotional YouTube video uploaded Monday.
The 25-year-old YouTuber said she fully transitioned by the age of 19 but decided to share her journey for the first time in 2020 after being blackmailed by people who threatened to share her story with the press. Also in her 17-minute video, de Jager thanked her mom and fans for supporting her over the years.
Other YouTubers and influencers are sharing their support for the internet star. Jeffree Star, James Charles, and Manny MUA, for example, said they're "proud" of the makeup mogul.
"YOU are such an inspiration and so f------ brave!" Star wrote. "Love you and I'm so proud to call you a friend."
—Jeffree Star (@JeffreeStar) January 13, 2020
"I'M SO PROUD OF YOU SISTER!!!" Charles said. He then followed up with another message: "I'm so happy for nikkie I cant stop smiling today :')"
—James Charles (@jamescharles) January 13, 2020
—James Charles (@jamescharles) January 13, 2020
"SO PROUD OF YOU @NikkieTutorials CONGRATS MY LOVE!!!!!!!!! You're amazing a gorgeous brave woman!" Manny MUA wrote, "and whoever tried to out her is f----- sick and gross and PATHETIC."
—Manny MUA (@MannyMua733) January 13, 2020
Nikita Dragun, who is also transgender, said she understood "how hard it is" to come out, and she shared some words of encouragement.
"TRANS IS BEAUTIFUL @NikkieTutorials," Dragun wrote. "i am so proud of u! i know how hard it is. to see u out and living ur truth has brought me to tears! u don't know how many people ur inspiring and helping by sharing ur story. i am one of them! she said WOMAN."
—Nikita Dragun (@NikitaDragun) January 13, 2020
Other influencers like Kathleen Lights, Shane Dawson, and RawBeautyKristi also shared their support for the YouTuber.
—Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) January 13, 2020
—Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) January 13, 2020
—Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) January 13, 2020
—RawBeautyKristi (@RawBeautyKristi) January 13, 2020
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