Britt Dekker

{{Short description|Dutch actress and television presenter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name =  | image = Britt Dekker (2018).jpg | alt =  | caption = Britt Dekker in 2018 | birth_name =  | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|24}} | birth_place = Purmerend, Netherlands | death_date =  | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{Plainlist| * Actress * Television presenter }} | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Britt Dekker''' (born 24 February 1992)<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2023 |title=Britt Dekker Een veulen op de manege |url=https://www.allesoverboekenenschrijvers.nl/britt-dekker-een-veulen-op-de-manege/ |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=Alles over boeken en schrijvers |language=nl}}</ref> is a Dutch equestrian, actress and television presenter. She has presented several television shows, including ''Britt's Beestenbende'', ''We Want More'' and ''First & Last''.<ref name="britt_gaat_dierenquiz_presenteren_2019">{{Cite news |date=13 June 2019 |title=Britt Dekker gaat dierenquiz presenteren voor AVROTROS |trans-title=Britt Dekker will present an animal quiz for AVROTROS |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5935686/britt-dekker-gaat-dierenquiz-presenteren-voor-avrotros.html |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> Dekker is also known for her role as Megan in the films ''Whitestar'' (2019) and ''Silverstar'' (2022).

== Career ==

=== Television ===

Dekker appeared in 65 episodes of the dating show ''Take Me Out'', the Dutch version of the Australian show ''Taken Out'', presented by Eddy Zoëy.<ref name="in_begin_dachten_dom_was_2021">{{Cite news |date=7 June 2021 |title=Britt Dekker: 'In het begin dachten ze dat ik dom was' |trans-title=Britt Dekker: 'In the beginning they thought I was stupid' |language=nl |work=Revu |url=https://revu.nl/artikel/452707/britt-dekker-in-het-begin-dachten-ze-dat-ik-dom-was |access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="take_me_out_dankbaar_2012">{{Cite news |date=6 April 2012 |title=Britt Dekker is Take Me Out dankbaar |trans-title=Britt Dekker is grateful to Take Me Out |language=nl |work=RTL |url=https://www.rtl.nl/entertainment/artikel/2698036/britt-dekker-take-me-out-dankbaar |access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> In 2011, she won the television show ''Echte meisjes in de jungle'', the first season of the ''Echte meisjes ...'' television series.<ref name="britt_wint_echte_meisjes_ad_2011">{{Cite news |date=26 May 2011 |title=Britt wint Echte meisjes in de jungle |trans-title=Britt wins Echte meisjes in de jungle |language=nl |work=AD |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/britt-wint-echte-meisjes-in-de-jungle~ab646d23/ |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2011 |title=Britt Dekker wint Echte Meisjes in de Jungle |trans-title=Britt Dekker wins Echte Meisjes in de Jungle |language=nl |url=https://www.mediacourant.nl/2011/05/britt-wint-echte-meisjes-in-de-jungle/ |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> In the show, female contestants from several reality television shows went to Suriname to compete in various challenges.<ref name="britt_wint_echte_meisjes_ad_2011"/>

Dekker and Ymke Wieringa both appeared in ''Take Me Out'' and ''Echte meisjes in de jungle'' and they went on to create several shows together, including ''De zomer van Britt & Ymke'' (2011) and ''Britt en Ymke en het mysterie van...'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ymke Wieringa |url=https://www.bnnvara.nl/dewerelddraaitdoor/catalogus/gasten-archief/y/ymke-wieringa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224234739/https://www.bnnvara.nl/dewerelddraaitdoor/catalogus/gasten-archief/y/ymke-wieringa |archive-date=24 December 2023 |access-date=24 December 2023 |website=BNNVARA |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="van_deelneemster_tot_presentatrice_2023">{{Cite news |date=5 March 2023 |title=Britt Dekker: Van deelneemster aan Take Me Out tot populaire presentatrice |language=nl |work=Televizier |url=https://www.televizier.nl/sterren/britt-dekker-van-deelneemster-aan-take-me-out-tot-populaire-presentatrice |access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref>

In 2012, Dekker appeared in ''Echte meisjes op zoek naar zichzelf'', the second season of the ''Echte meisjes ...'' television series.<ref name="eerste_beelden_naar_zichzelf_2012">{{Cite news |date=11 January 2012 |title=Eerste beelden 'Echte Meisjes Op Zoek Naar Zichzelf' opgedoken |language=nl |work=AD |url=https://www.ad.nl/tv-en-radio/eerste-beelden-echte-meisjes-op-zoek-naar-zichzelf-opgedoken~a3a3f48f/ |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="ad_visser_echte_meisjes_2011">{{Cite news |date=22 November 2011 |title=Ad Visser gaat Echte Meisjes presenteren |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/2674436/ad-visser-gaat-echte-meisjes-presenteren.html |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> This season took place in Nepal.<ref name="eerste_beelden_naar_zichzelf_2012"/><ref name="britt_stortte_in_2012">{{Cite news |date=29 February 2012 |title=Britt stortte in vlak voor opnames Echte Meisjes |url=https://www.ad.nl/sterren/britt-stortte-in-vlak-voor-opnames-echte-meisjes~ae18c00c/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> She appeared in an episode of the television game show ''De Jongens tegen de Meisjes''. Dekker and Wieringa also hosted their own talk show ''Britt en Ymke stellen vragen'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 October 2012 |title=Brit Dekker en Ymke Wieringa krijgen nieuw contract RTL |trans-title=Brit Dekker and Ymke Wieringa receive new contract RTL |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/2934551/brit-dekker-en-ymke-wieringa-krijgen-nieuw-contract-rtl.html |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2012 |title=Britt en Ymke nemen zichzelf niet serieus |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/2940011/britt-en-ymke-nemen-zichzelf-niet-serieus.html |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref>

Dekker and Wieringa presented the 2013 show ''Waar rook is... zijn Britt & Ymke'' in which they fact-check celebrity gossip.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 June 2013 |title=Britt en Ymke gaan roddelbladen onderzoeken voor RTL5 |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/3512937/britt-en-ymke-gaan-roddelbladen-onderzoeken-rtl5.html |access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 September 2013 |title=Britt Dekker is trots op wat ze heeft bereikt sinds Take Me Out |language=nl |work=Televizier |url=https://www.televizier.nl/sterren/britt-dekker-is-trots-op-wat-ze-heeft-bereikt |access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref> They also presented the 2014 television show ''Britt en Ymke aan de bak in Blanes'' in which they went to Blanes, Spain.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2014 |title=Britt & Ymke als reisleidsters aan de bak in Blanes |url=https://www.rtl.nl/entertainment/artikel/2151921/britt-ymke-als-reisleidsters-aan-de-bak-blanes |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> In the same year, Dekker and Jochem van Gelder presented the television show ''Het Beste Idee van Nederland'' in which contestants present their inventions to a jury.<ref name="dekker_voelt_zich_sterspeler_2014">{{Cite news |title=Britt Dekker voelt zich een sterspeler in Beste idee van Nederland |trans-title=Britt Dekker feels like a star player in Beste idee van Nederland |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/overig/britt-dekker-voelt-zich-een-sterspeler-in-beste-idee-van-nederland~a0978e57/ |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=BN DeStem |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="dekker_in_beste_idee_2014">{{Cite news |date=12 June 2014 |title=Britt Dekker ook in Het Beste Idee van Nederland |trans-title=Britt Dekker also in Het Beste Idee van Nederland |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/3800539/britt-dekker-in-beste-idee-van-nederland.html |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref>

Dekker presented the quiz show ''Britt's Beestenbende'', with questions about animals, in 2019 and 2020.<ref name="britt_gaat_dierenquiz_presenteren_2019"/><ref name="doodeng_dierenquiz_presenteren_2019">{{Cite news |date=31 August 2019 |title=Britt Dekker vond het 'doodeng' om dierenquiz te presenteren |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5984929/britt-dekker-vond-het-doodeng-om-dierenquiz-te-presenteren.html |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> In the show, two teams compete against each other and the team captains were Tim Douwsma and Défano Holwijn.<ref name="doodeng_dierenquiz_presenteren_2019"/><ref name="britts_beestenbende_pers_2019">{{Cite news |date=31 July 2019 |title=Lachen, gieren en brullen in nieuw familieprogramma Britt's beestenbende |url=https://pers.avrotros.nl/lachen-gieren-en-brullen-in-nieuw-familieprogramma-britts-beestenbende/ |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=AVROTROS |language=nl}}</ref> The show was nominated for a 2020 Zapp Award in the category ''Favoriete Jeugdprogramma''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 February 2020 |title=Dit zijn de genomineerden voor de Zapp Awards 2020 |language=nl |work=NPO |url=https://pers.npo.nl/publicaties/dit-zijn-de-genomineerden-voor-de-zapp-awards-2020 |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 February 2020 |title=Britt's Beestenbende, Brugklas en Het klokhuis genomineerd voor Zapp Awards |language=nl |work=Televizier |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/britts-beestenbende-brugklas-en-het-klokhuis-genomineerd-voor-zapp-awards |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> It was her debut presenting a television studio show.<ref name="doodeng_dierenquiz_presenteren_2019"/> In 2019, Dekker was one of the team captains in the show ''Te leuk om waar te zijn'' presented by Buddy Vedder.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 2018 |title=Buddy Vedder presenteert Te leuk om waar te zijn |trans-title=Buddy Vedder presents Te leuk om waar te zijn |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/buddy-vedder-presenteert-te-leuk-om-waar-te-zijn |access-date=21 January 2024 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> In the show, two teams need to decide which short videos are real and which are fake. Wilfred Genee and Britt Dekker were guests in an episode of the 2020 television show ''Het hek van de dam'', a show about shepherding and conversations between the guests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 August 2020 |title=Wilfred Genee gaat met Britt Dekker schapen drijven |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5180680/wilfred-genee-gaat-met-britt-dekker-schapen-drijven |access-date=17 January 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2020 |title=Pijnlijk dieptepunt voor Het Hek van de Dam met 75.000 kijkers |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijkcijfers/pijnlijk-dieptepunt-voor-het-hek-van-de-dam-met-75000-kijkers |access-date=17 January 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref>

In 2021, she was one of the team captains in the quiz show ''Iedereen is van de wereld'' presented by Jan Versteegh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2020 |title=Britt Dekker en Leo Alkemade teamcaptains Iedereen Is Van De Wereld |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/britt-dekker-en-leo-alkemade-teamcaptains-iedereen-is-van-de-wereld |access-date=25 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 December 2020 |title=Britt Dekker en Leo Alkemade strijden tegen elkaar in nieuwe quiz |url=https://www.shownieuws.nl/entertainment/nieuws/artikelen/britt-dekker-en-leo-alkemade-strijden-tegen-elkaar-in-nieuwe-quiz |access-date=25 March 2026 |work=Shownieuws |language=nl}}</ref> In the quiz, each team has to answer questions which are based on interviews that were conducted with people around the world.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2020 |title=Jan Versteegh presenteert nieuwe SBS-quiz Iedereen is van de wereld |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6092260/jan-versteegh-presenteert-nieuwe-sbs-quiz-iedereen-is-van-de-wereld.html |access-date=26 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Wendy van Dijk and Britt Dekker presented the second season of the singing talent television show ''We Want More'' in 2021.<ref name="dekker_vervangt_johnny_2021">{{Cite news |date=1 February 2021 |title=Britt Dekker vervangt Johnny de Mol als presentator We Want More |trans-title=Britt Dekker replaces Johnny de Mol as presenter [of] We Want More |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6113724/britt-dekker-vervangt-johnny-de-mol-als-presentator-we-want-more.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="dekker_op_zenuwen_we_want_more_2021">{{Cite news |last=van de Groep |first=Jacob-Jan |date=6 March 2021 |title=Britt Dekker op van de zenuwen voor presentatie We Want More |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/britt-dekker-we-want-more-sbs6-contract-talpa |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> Since 2022, she presents the television show ''CupCakeCup'', a show in which contestants create cupcakes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 December 2022 |title=Britt Dekker nieuwe presentatrice CupCakeCup |trans-title=Britt Dekker new presenter CupCakeCup |url=https://pers.avrotros.nl/britt-dekker-nieuwe-presentatrice-cupcakecup/ |access-date=2 December 2024 |work=AVROTROS |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2024 |title=IDTV produceert nieuw seizoen CupCakeCup voor AVROTROS |url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/in-productie/idtv-produceert-nieuw-seizoen-cupcakecup-voor-avrotros/ |access-date=2 December 2024 |work=Broadcast Magazine |language=nl}}</ref>

In 2023, Dekker appeared in an episode of ''The Masked Singer''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2023 |title=Monica Geuze afgetroefd in The Masked Singer: 'Niet alleen duidelijk, ook mega pijnlijk' |language=nl |work=AD |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/monica-geuze-afgetroefd-in-the-masked-singer-niet-alleen-duidelijk-ook-mega-pijnlijk~a5cba935/ |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2023 |title=Britt Dekker kon deelname The Masked Singer goed geheimhouden: 'Ik dacht: die boete' |language=nl |work=RTL Boulevard |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5422179/britt-dekker-masked-singer-boete-geheim |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> Since 2024, she presents the television show ''Lachen om Home Video's'', the Dutch version of the show ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 April 2024 |title=Britt Dekker maakt haar debuut met Lachen om Home Video's |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/lachen-om-home-video-s-lachen-met-britt-dekker-sbs6 |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> Dekker was also a co-host in the television show ''Ja of Nee?'' presented by Kalvijn.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 October 2024 |title=Kalvijn staat aan de start van de nieuwe spelshow Ja of Nee? op SBS6 |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/ja-of-nee-kalvijn-britt-dekker-rob-janssen-sbs6-talpa-amusement |access-date=2 December 2024 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> She was one of the presenters of the 2024 show ''De Beste Wensen'' in which the presenters make dreams come true.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 December 2024 |title=De sterren van SBS en Radio538 laten weer nieuwe dromen uitkomen in De Beste Wensen |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/de-beste-wensen-amusementsprogramma-kerst-viktor-brand-linda-de-mol-dromen-sbs |access-date=13 October 2025 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 November 2024 |title=SBS6, Radio 538 en LINDA. slaan handen ineen voor kerstshow: 'Steuntje in de rug' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5481288/sbs6-maakt-kerstshow-samen-met-linda-en-radio-538 |access-date=13 October 2025 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref>

Dekker and Ron Boszhard won the ''Favoriete Zapp duo'' award at the 2025 Zapp Awards.<ref name="dekker_boszhard_winnen_2025">{{Cite news |date=22 January 2025 |title=Britt Dekker en Ron Boszhard winnen Zapp Award |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5490778/eerste-zapp-award-favoriete-duo-voor-britt-dekker-en-ron |access-date=27 January 2025 |work=RTL |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 January 2025 |title=Britt Dekker en Ron Boszhard winnen Zapp Award ‘Favoriete Zapp duo’ |trans-title=Britt Dekker and Ron Boszhard win 'Favoriete Zapp duo' Zapp Award |url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/radio-televisie/televisie/britt-dekker-en-ron-boszhard-winnen-zapp-award-favoriete-zapp-duo/ |access-date=27 January 2025 |work=Broadcast Magazine |language=nl}}</ref> She was one of the team captains in the 2025 quiz show ''Hart tegen Hart'' presented by Harm Edens.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kok |first=Tessa |date=16 July 2025 |title=Wat je moet weten over de nieuwe SBS6-quiz Hart tegen Hart |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/wat-je-moet-weten-over-de-nieuwe-sbs6-quiz-hart-tegen-hart |access-date=17 July 2025 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Dekker and Klaas van Kruistum presented the 2026 Zapp Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 February 2026 |title=Bankzitters en Suzan & Freek winnaars van de Zapp Awards |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5564703/bankzitters-en-suzan-freek-winnaars-van-de-zapp-awards |access-date=9 February 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref>

=== Film ===

In 2019, Dekker played the role of Megan in the adventure film ''Whitestar''.<ref name="dekker_acteerdebuut_2019">{{Cite news |date=8 July 2019 |title=Britt Dekker maakt acteerdebuut in paardenfilm |trans-title=Britt Dekker makes acting debut in horse film |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/5962129/britt-dekker-maakt-acteerdebuut-in-paardenfilm.html |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="maakt_nieuwe_film_2021">{{Cite news |last=van den Tempel |first=Mark |date=2 August 2021 |title=Britt Dekker maakt nieuwe paardenfilm |trans-title=Britt Dekker makes new horse film |language=nl |work=Holland Film Nieuws |url=https://www.hollandfilmnieuws.nl/nieuwscategorieen/in-productie/britt-dekker-maakt-nieuwe-paardenfilm/ |access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> It was her film debut.<ref name="dekker_acteerdebuut_2019"/><ref name="maakt_nieuwe_film_2021"/> She also played Megan in the 2022 adventure film ''Silverstar''.<ref name="maakt_nieuwe_film_2021"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 August 2021 |title=Dochter Wendy van Dijk maakt acteerdebuut in film van Britt Dekker |trans-title=Daughter Wendy van Dijk makes acting debut in Britt Dekker's film |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/6149728/dochter-wendy-van-dijk-maakt-acteerdebuut-in-film-van-britt-dekker.html |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2022 |title=Britt Dekkers film Silverstar trekt 100.000 bezoekers naar bioscoop |trans-title=Britt Dekker's film Silverstar draws 100,000 cinema visitors |language=nl |work=AD |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/britt-dekkers-film-silverstar-trekt-100-000-bezoekers-naar-bioscoop~a7fc1cd7/ |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref> In that same year, she also played a role in the film ''De Club van Sinterklaas en de Race Tegen de Klok''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2022 |title=Nathan Rutjes scoort rol in nieuwe sinterklaasfilm |language=nl |work=AD |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/nathan-rutjes-scoort-rol-in-nieuwe-sinterklaasfilm~aa9af357/ |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2022 |title=Gouden Film voor De Club van Sinterklaas en de race tegen de klok |language=nl |work=Nederlands Film Festival |url=https://www.filmfestival.nl/nieuws/gouden-film-voor-de-club-van-sinterklaas-en-de-race-tegen-de-klok/ |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> This film also won the Golden Film award.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 2022 |title=Gouden Film voor De Club van Sinterklaas en de Race Tegen de Klok |language=nl |work=Entertainment Business |url=https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/film/gouden-film-voor-de-club-van-sinterklaas-en-de-race-tegen-de-klok/ |access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref>

{{As of|2026|3}}, she is scheduled to play a lead role in the film ''Racing Johnny''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2026 |title=Britt Dekker komt na vier jaar met nieuwe paardenfilm |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6390730/britt-dekker-komt-na-vier-jaar-met-nieuwe-paardenfilm.html |access-date=28 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref>

=== Writing ===

In 2023, Dekker published the children's book ''Een veulen op de manege''.<ref name="dekker_maakt_boekenserie_2023">{{Cite news |date=31 October 2023 |title=Britt Dekker maakt paardenboekenserie voor kinderen |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6287705/britt-dekker-maakt-paardenboekenserie-voor-kinderen.html |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="eigen_paardenboekenserie_2023">{{Cite news |last=Vos |first=Marjolein |date=31 October 2023 |title=Britt Dekker brengt eigen paardenboekenserie uit voor kinderen |language=nl |work=Televizier |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/britt-dekker-brengt-eigen-paardenboekenserie-uit-voor-kinderen |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> Her second book ''Winteravontuur te paard'' was published in January 2024.<ref name="dekker_maakt_boekenserie_2023"/><ref name="eigen_paardenboekenserie_2023"/> Her third book ''Veulen vermist!'' was published in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dekker |first=Britt |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CMoeEQAAQBAJ&dq=veulen+vermist&pg=PA1 |title=Veulen vermist! |date=2024-09-17 |publisher=VBK Media |isbn=978-90-439-3485-5 |language=nl}}</ref> Her fourth book ''Paard op hol!'' was published in 2025.

=== Equestrianism ===

She finished in 13th place at the 2018 Dutch Dressage Championships held in Ermelo, Netherlands and she finished in 11th place in the competition in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=13e plaats voor Britt Dekker op NK Dressuur |language=nl |work=RTL |url=https://www.rtl.nl/entertainment/showbizz/artikel/4400146/britt-dekker-13e-op-nk-dressuur |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2021 |title=Britt Dekker behaalt elfde plaats op nationaal kampioenschap dressuur |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/6152415/britt-dekker-behaalt-elfde-plaats-op-nationaal-kampioenschap-dressuur.html |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> In 2023, Dekker won the gold medal in her event at the Iberian Masters event held in Paris, France.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2023 |title=Britt Dekker wint Europees kampioenschap dressuur met 'Talpa-paard' George |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/6287334/britt-dekker-wint-europees-kampioenschap-dressuur-met-talpa-paard-george.html |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 2023 |title=Britt Dekker wint goud op Iberian Masters, ook goud voor Nederland |language=nl |work=Horses.nl |url=https://www.horses.nl/dressuur/dressuur-internationaal/britt-dekker-wint-goud-op-iberian-masters-ook-goud-voor-nederland/ |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> Dekker is also an ambassador for the ''Koninklijke Nederlandse Hippische Sportfederatie'' (KNHS), the national organisation for equestrianism.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Britt Dekker wordt ambassadeur van de KNHS |url=https://www.knhs.nl/nieuws/britt-dekker-wordt-ambassadeur-van-de-knhs |access-date=15 September 2025 |work=KNHS |language=nl}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Dekker and director Max Apotowski married in September 2024.<ref name="getrouwd_met_max_2024">{{Cite news |date=8 September 2024 |title=Britt Dekker is getrouwd met Max Apotowski: 'Wat een droom' |trans-title=Britt Dekker is married to Max Apotowski: 'What a dream' |url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/6327451/britt-dekker-is-getrouwd-met-max-apotowski-wat-een-droom.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> They met each other during the 2013 television show ''Waar rook is... zijn Britt & Ymke''.<ref name="dekker_stapelverliefd_2014">{{Cite news |date=2 April 2014 |title=Britt Dekker stapelverliefd op eindredacteur Max Apotowski |trans-title=Britt Dekker madly in love with editor-in-chief Max Apotowski |url=https://www.televizier.nl/sterren/britt-dekker-stapelverliefd-op-eindredacteur-max |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> Her wedding dress was designed by Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad.<ref name="getrouwd_met_max_2024"/> Television presenter Jochem van Gelder led the wedding ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 September 2024 |title=Britt Dekker getrouwd met haar grote liefde: 'Wat een droom' |trans-title=Britt Dekker married to her great love: 'Wat a dream' |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/britt-dekker-getrouwd-met-haar-grote-liefde-wat-een-droom~a109f529/ |access-date=21 September 2024 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==

=== Film ===

* ''Whitestar'' (2019) * ''Silverstar'' (2022) * ''De Club van Sinterklaas en de Race Tegen de Klok'' (2022) * ''Racing Johnny'' (2027, upcoming)

=== As presenter ===

* ''Het Beste Idee van Nederland'' (2014) * ''Britt's Beestenbende'' (2019 – 2020) * ''Voor het blok'' (2020 – present) * ''We Want More'' (2021) * ''First & Last'' (2021) * ''CupCakeCup'' (2022 – present) * ''Lachen om Home Video's'' (2024 – present) * ''Ja of Nee?'' (2024, co-host) * ''De Beste Wensen'' (2024)

=== As team captain ===

* ''Iedereen is van de wereld'' (2021) * ''Hart tegen Hart'' (2025)

=== As contestant ===

* ''Take Me Out'' (2009) * ''Echte meisjes in de jungle'' (2011) * ''Echte meisjes op zoek naar zichzelf'' (2012) * ''De Jongens tegen de Meisjes'' (2012) * ''Sterren Springen Op Zaterdag'' (2014) * ''Het Jachtseizoen'' (2021) * ''Think Inside the Box'' (2022) * ''Dit was het nieuws'' (2022) * ''The Masked Singer'' (2023)

=== As herself ===

* ''Het hek van de dam'' (2020)

== Discography ==

* ''F*cking Vet!!!'' (2011)<ref name="winnares_brengt_single_uit_2011">{{Cite news |date=24 June 2011 |title=Echte Meisjes In De Jungle-winnares brengt single uit |trans-title=Echte Meisjes In De Jungle winner releases single |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/muziek/2548690/echte-meisjes-in-jungle-winnares-brengt-single.html |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> * ''De wereld rond'' (2012, with Ymke Wieringa)

== Bibliography ==

* ''Een veulen op de manege'' (2023, Kosmos Uitgevers) * ''Winteravontuur te paard'' (2024, Kosmos Uitgevers) * ''Veulen vermist!'' (2024, Kosmos Uitgevers) * ''Paard op hol!'' (2025, Kosmos Uitgevers)

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|4404415}}

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