YouTuber NikkieTutorials has released a video titled “I’m Coming Out,” explaining to her over 12 million subscribers that she is transgender.
WATCH: NikkieTutorials opens up to her fans about being transgender
“Filming this video scary, but it’s so liberating and freeing,” she said, whose real name is actually Nikkie De Jager. “I’ve been wanting to share this side of myself to all of you for so long but I could never figure out the timing.”
“Yes I am transgender,” Nikkie, “But at the end of the day I am me.”
During the 17-minute video, she went on to praise her mother, discussing her transition from when she was younger.
Over the 11 years, she has had a YouTube channel, Nikkie has wanted to open up about this very personal information, however, she wanted her channel to be more about her work and art.
Nikkie has already transitioned into the person she has always felt to be, starting the process when she was 7-years-old.
“I wanted the art to do the speaking for me,” she said. “From today on, you get me,” assuring her fans that from now on she will be more open.
Unfortunately, Nikkie was forced to open up to her fans earlier than she anticipated as she was getting blackmailed and was scared.
“I am free, and today I get to be me,” she said.
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