11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2024)

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Is RuPaul still married to his wife? ›

RuPaul Charles and husband Georges LeBar married in 2017 but have been making it work in their own way for three decades.

it is a known fact that Rupaul's dresses. are in two chunks. sometimes she'll work the runway. and take off all of her padding.

According to a contract obtained by Reality Blurred in 2018 (from season 8, which was in 2016), Drag Race cast members are paid $400 per episode for their first season, and their pay increases by five percent for future seasons.

RuPaul earned $50,000 for her role in season 1. Due to the show's popularity, that paycheck grew to $50,000 per episode in 2013. As of 2023, Ru's now making about $1 million per episode. Add to that the money Charles makes as a producer of the series, and you can see how RuPaul's net worth has achieved such heights.

She did not disclose to her fellow queens nor the judges however that she had an ostomy bag, which she felt was hindering her performance.

“I've had fillers and Botox and I've had my teeth redone and electrolysis and lasers, but I've never been cut,” he listed. “I'm not opposed to it, if I ever had a break from work, I'd go under the knife and I'd have my face lifted.” Unsurprisingly, the queen of drag doesn't see cosmetic procedures as taboo.

At the time Curtis William Foreman had been styling her wigs for a few years. But though he wasn't posting photos of her looks onto Instagram as he usually did (instead he was posting photos from his soon-to-be award-winning Hocus Pocus 2 gig) his name still appeared on IMDb as the stylist for RuPaul's wigs.

Since 1994, RuPaul has been in a relationship with his now-husband Georges LeBar.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks – $100,000 (Season 15)

Mistress Isabelle Brooks revealed during an Instagram live (re-shared on Reddit) that she spent a total of $100,000 to compete on Drag Race season 15. A whopping $40,000 were spent on her finale looks alone.

No. The contestants are given a list of vague things they should bring for the challenges before the competition actually starts. This is so they're ready for the runway.

Where do the Drag Race contestants stay? ›

In a season 7 Untucked clip, contestants settle into the hotel where they'll be staying during filming. A producer explains that they aren't allowed to leave the rooms, the door peephole will be covered, and if they need anything, they can write it on a note and slip it under the door into the hallway.

RuPaul met painter Georges LeBar in 1994 at the Limelight nightclub in New York City. They married in January 2017. They have an open marriage; RuPaul has said he would not want to "put restraints" on the person he loves.

RuPaul is noted among famous drag queens for his indifference towards the gender-specific pronouns used to address him—both "he" and "she" have been deemed acceptable. "You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care!

What is Trixie Mattel's net worth? As of January 2024, celebrity net worth websites peg Mattel's net worth to be around $10 million.

Does RuPaul have a child? Although the T.V. star has been married for many years, he and his husband do not have any children together.

RuPaul met painter Georges LeBar in 1994 at the Limelight nightclub in New York City. They married in January 2017. They have an open marriage; RuPaul has said he would not want to "put restraints" on the person he loves.

Since the 80s, best friend and Drag Race judge Michelle Visage has been right by his side, and the pair have become inseparable both on and off screen. Visage, who is married to husband, David Case, and has two daughters, Lillie and Lola, initially became famous as a member of the girl band Seduction in the early 90s.

RuPaul's Drag Race and Doctor Who star Jinkx Monsoon and husband Michael Abbott are splitting after three years of marriage. The pair were married in January 2021, announcing on Instagram that they'd tied the knot in a secret ceremony. Now, Abbott has shared the news that the pair are going their separate ways.