Rahima Dirkse
{{Short description|Dutch model and beauty pageant titleholder}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
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| birth_name = Rahima Ayla Dirkse
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1993}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands
| title = Miss Nederland 2018
| competitions = Miss Nederland 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Unplaced)
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| eye_color = Brown
| hair_color = Black
}}
Rahima Ayla Dirkse (born 1993 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Nederland 2018 on 9 July 2018. She represented the Netherlands at Miss Universe 2018 pageant but unplaced.{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/nl/entertainment/a22099385/miss-nederland-2018-rahima-dirkse/|title=Miss Nederland 2018 is Rahima Dirkse geworden|publisher=cosmopolitan.com|language=Dutch}}
Personal life
Rahima is raised in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Rahima, who has a Brazilian mother and a Dutch father. She is a student of bio-pharmaceutical sciences and works at her aunt's clothing store during the week.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/rtlboulevard/rotterdams-model-rahima-dirkse-is-miss-nederland-2018|title=Rotterdams model Rahima Dirkse is Miss Nederland 2018|publisher=rtlnieuws.nl|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/up-2-date/38156-rotterdamse-rahima-is-miss-nederland-2018|title=DE PRACHTIGE ROTTERDAMSE RAHIMA IS MISS NEDERLAND 2018|publisher=funx.nl|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/5355665/rahima-dirkse-verkozen-miss-nederland-2018.html|title=Rahima Dirkse elected Miss Netherlands 2018|publisher=nu.nl|language=Dutch}}
Pageantry
= Miss Nederland 2018 =
Dirkse from Rotterdam was crowned Miss Nederland 2018 at a crowning gala held on 9 July 2018 at the AFAS Circustheater, Zuid-Holland. She succeeded outgoing Miss Nederland 2017 Nicky Opheij.
= Miss Universe 2018 =
Dirkse represented the Netherlands at Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. But failed to place.
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|rahimaayla}}
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{{S-bef|before=Nicky Opheij}}
{{S-ttl|title=Miss Nederland
| years = 2018}}
{{S-aft|after=Sharon Pieksma}}
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Category:Miss Universe 2018 contestants
Category:Models from Rotterdam
Category:Dutch beauty pageant winners
Category:Dutch people of Brazilian descent
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