Debbie van der Putten Biography: Height, Husband, Net Worth, Hair color, Age, Disability

Debbie van der Putten, born in 1985, is a Dutch model working in the tourism industry. She gained fame for her physical disability, losing her right arm above the elbow in a bus accident in south France in 2005.

Despite the setback, she continued to pursue her dreams. She became a contestant on various reality TV programs, such as Miss Ability in 2007 and Britain’s Missing Top Model in 2008, broadcast on BBC3.

Profile

• Full Name: Debbie van der Putten
• Date of Birth: March 16, 1985
• Age: 38 years
• Gender: Female
• Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch
• Profession: Model, Influencer, Motivational Speaker

Early Life

Debbie van der Putten was born without her right forearm due to a congenital disability. Growing up, she faced discrimination and bullying due to her physical appearance.

However, she did not let this bring her down; instead, she found solace in sports and modeling. She began modeling at 15 and soon became a successful model in the Netherlands.

Van der Putten pursued a degree in Tourism and Catering at De Rooi Pannen, a vocational college, from 1998 to 2002.

Personal Life

Debbie is married to her longtime partner, Tim, and they have a son named James. She is a devoted mother and often shares glimpses of her family life on social media platforms.

Career

Before appearing on Britain’s Missing Top Model, van der Putten made headlines for being the first amputee to pose nude for the Dutch edition of Playboy in 2007, which led to breaking sales records.

By 2008, she had begun working in tourism as a career and was soon part of Angel Sinclair’s diversity campaign through ‘Models of Diversity’ following her appearance on the show.

In 2012, van der Putten was signed by the Ben Barry agency in Canada, which specialized in diverse models. Sinclair founded the ‘Models for Diversity’ campaign, and Debbie was featured in its first billboard campaign during the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. In 2014, she modeled for the Dutch department store chain De Bijenkorf.

In 2023, she came back posing for Steve Madden (company) in the #tobitefor campaign featuring Dutch television presenter/stylist Fred van Leer.

Van der Putten has often been cited alongside Aimee Mullins as an example of a disabled fashion model in various international sources.

Net Worth

Debbie van der Putten’s net worth is estimated at $5.5 million.

Her modeling and endorsement deals and her social media presence have contributed to her wealth.

Social Media

• Instagram: @debbievanputten
• Twitter: @debbievputten