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NikkieTutorials: 18 facts about YouTuber Nikkie de Jager you need to know
Everything you need to know about social media star NikkieTutorials.
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1. Everything you need to know about NikkieTutorials
We've all fallen in love with NikkieTutorials over the years through her incredibly successful YouTube channel, but how well do you *really* know the beauty guru and YouTuber? Find all the details on Nikkie de Jager-Drossaers that you (probably) never knew… [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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2. How old is NikkieTutorials?
NikkieTutorials is 29 years old. She was born on 2 March 1994. Nikkie is a Pisces. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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3. How tall is NikkieTutorials?
NikkieTutorials is 6ft 2in (1.89m) tall. In her YouTube video – "I'm Coming Out." – Nikkie said she was actually meant to be taller but she was given "growth stoppers" while transitioning aged 14 which stunted her growth. [Frazer Harrison/Getty Images]
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4. Where does NikkieTutorials live? Where is she from?
NikkieTutorials is from The Netherlands. She was born in Wageningen and still lives in The Netherlands. [NikkieTutorials via YouTube]
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5. Is NikkieTutorials transgender?
NikkieTutorials revealed that she is a trans woman on 13 January 2020 in a YouTube video titled "I'm Coming Out." She also explained that she was blackmailed into coming out. Nikkie has been living as a woman since the age of six and she finished her transition aged 19. [NikkieTutorials via YouTube]
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6. What is NikkieTutorials' real name?
NikkieTutorials' real name is Nikkie de Jager. [Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Shorty Awards]
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7. Has NikkieTutorials had any cosmetic surgery?
NikkieTutorials has been open about having a few cosmetic tweaks. In 2011, she had her "teeth bleached" and veneers to close her gap. In 2015, Nikkie also admitted to having lip fillers and she shared a whole YouTube Q&A on it. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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8. What languages does NikkieTutorials speak?
NikkieTutorials can speak both English and Dutch (her native language) fluently. Her YouTube videos are in English but she also has a few in Dutch on her channel. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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9. NikkieTutorials got engaged to Dylan Drossaers in 2019
NikkieTutorials started dating Dylan Drossaers in 2018. Dylan proposed during a romantic trip to Italy in August 2019. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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10. Is NikkieTutorials married? Who is her husband?
Nikkie and her fiance, Dylan Drossaers, tied the knot on September 6th 2022. In a video on her YouTube channel, Nikkie shared that the couple wanted to make sure that their day was intimate and only included their very close friends and family. After the wedding, Nikkie took Dylan's name, so her full name is now Mrs. Nikkie de Jager-Drossaers. You can follow Dylan on Instagram @dylandrossaers. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
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11. NikkieTutorials' brother Mikai passed away in 2018
NikkieTutorials has two brothers. In 2017, Nikkie revealed that her younger brother Mikai had been diagnosed with lymphatic cancer aged 13. Sadly, Nikkie confirmed that Mikai had passed away in May 2018. [@NikkieTutorials via Twitter]
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12. What happened between NikkieTutorials and Too Faced?
In 2016, NikkieTutorials collaborated with cosmetics brand Too Faced on 'The Too Faced Power of Makeup by Nikkie Tutorials Collaboration'. The following year, YouTuber Jeffree Star accused Too Faced CEO Jeremy Johnson of underpaying Nikkie on Twitter. It was brought up again in Shane Dawson's 2019 docu-series when Jeffree told Shane Dawson that Nikkie received a $50,000 flat fee – but profits reached over $10 million. Nikkie confirmed it was true on Twitter. [NikkieTutorials via YouTube]
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13. NikkieTutorials created her own eyeshadow palette with Beauty Bay
In August 2020, NikkieTutorials announced she would be launching a new eyeshadow palette with Beauty Bay. The NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay palette contains two mirrors and 20 shades that represent Nikkie's personality. In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK, she said: "My goal was to create my dream palette. I mean every colour combo has been done in this makeup industry, so I wouldn't ever call this palette revolutionary or anything like that, but it's truly a peek into into my world." [YouTube]
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14. When did NikkieTutorials start her YouTube channel?
NikkieTutorials started her YouTube channel in 2008 after being inspired by Lauren Conrad's makeup on 'The Hills'. However, she gained a massive amount of subscribers when her 'The Power of Makeup' tutorial went viral in 2015. She currently has almost 14 million subscribers on YouTube. [NikkieTutorials via YouTube]
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15. Was NikkieTutorials in Euphoria?
NikkieTutorials had a small cameo in Euphoria season 2. In episode 2, Nikki appears when Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira) is lying in bed while watching one of her YouTube makeup tutorials. [HBO]
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16. Nikkie de Jager co-hosted the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam
In May 2021, Nikkie de Jäger co-hosted the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Back in 2020, Nikkie was previously announced as the ‘online host’ for the contest, but the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Nikkie then went on to co-host Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light and was later upped to co-host ahead of the 2021 finals. [Getty]
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17. NikkieTutorials was a guest judge on Drag Race Holland
NikkieTutorials made her guest judge debut on episode 2 of the first season of Drag Race Holland. Nikkie, who wore a silver mini dress for the occasion, appeared to be incredibly excited about her judging stint. She tweeted: "Only Drag Race Holland can make me wear a dress and show my legs like this for the first time ever." [WOW Presents Plus]
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18. Is NikkieTutorials on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or Snapchat?
Nikkie is on most social platforms. You can find Nikkie on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat @nikkietutorials. [@nikkietutorials via Instagram]
