- Nikkie de Jager, who often goes by her screen name NikkieTutorials, came out as transgender in a YouTube video uploaded on Monday.
- The YouTuber said she had fully transitioned by the age of 19, but was recently blackmailed by people who threatened to leak her story to the press.
- Now, other YouTubers and influencers are sharing their support for the internet star.
- Jeffree Star, James Charles, and Nikita Dragun, for example, have all shared encouraging tweets directed at de Jager.
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Nikkie de Jager, more commonly known as NikkieTutorials, came out as a transgender woman in an emotional YouTube video uploaded Monday.
Though the YouTuber says she fully transitioned by the age of 19, she decided to share her journey for the first time in 2020 after allegedly being blackmailed by people who threatened to share her story with the press. Also in her 17-minute-long 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."
YOU are such an inspiration and so fucking brave! Love you and I’m so proud to call you a friend 💯 https://t.co/RUBhMxNpZF
— 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 :')"
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU SISTER!!! 🥺💞 https://t.co/g7GHd5hPAJ
— James Charles (@jamescharles) January 13, 2020
I’m so happy for nikkie I cant stop smiling today :’)
— 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."
and whoever tried to out her is fucken sick and gross and PATHETIC
— Manny MUA (@MannyMua733) January 13, 2020
Nikita Dragun, who is also transgender, said she understands "how hard it is" to come out, and 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."
TRANS IS BEAUTIFUL 🌈 @NikkieTutorials 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. https://t.co/SoUOndNw7U
— Nikita Dragun (@NikitaDragun) January 13, 2020
Other influencers like Kathleen Lights, Shane Dawson, and RawBeautyKristi also shared their support for the YouTuber.
😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ this was amazing to watch! So proud of you
— Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) January 13, 2020
So beyond happy for @NikkieTutorials you are so inspiring!!!!!
— Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) January 13, 2020
LOVE U SO MUCH NIKKIE 😭❤️👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/S1qCKlqTgY
— Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) January 13, 2020
NIKKIE!! So unbelievably proud of you for telling YOUR story and not allowing ANYONE to take that from you. Thank you for being so vulnerable and open with us. You’re amazing 😭💕💕🙏🏼
— RawBeautyKristi (@RawBeautyKristi) January 13, 2020
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