Kelly van der Veer is a Dutch television personality and singer. She is regarded as one of the most prominent transsexual persons in the Netherlands who rose to fame after competing in Big Brother - The Battle, a Dutch version of the Big Brother format.
"Born in the wrong body, Kelly van der Veer was born as Ferry. As a toddler he already indicates that he does not feel well in his body: 'Mom, can't the doctor cut it off? He prefers to play with barbies and loves pink dresses, predilections that not everyone understands. Many harassments are the result. Thanks to the support of his family, he survives. After many years, examinations, and hormone treatments comes the redemptive operation: she has become a woman. A new search for the ultimate femininity begins. It is clear that it took a lot of courage for that one decision, to say goodbye to life as a man and move on as a woman."
She gained national fame with her participation in 2001 in the third edition of Big Brother - The Battle, in which she finished 7th. After her participation in Big Brother, she released a few less successful singles and she was regularly invited to all kinds of television programs.
She made the headlines again when she opened a webcam sex site. She also appeared in a number of films, including gay movies. In October 2006 she published a biography, co-written with Andries de Jong, a former co-resident of the Big Brother house, now a journalist for the weekly party magazine. At the presentation of the book, Van der Veer stated that she wanted to set up a foundation for the transgender community and she can do a lot for boys and girls who struggle with gender dysphoria. In 2012, she was a webcam girl and worked as a make-up specialist. In 2015, Kelly was featured in the RTL 5 program Shopping Queens VIPS, where she finished in third place.
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