Jonbers Blonde

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Jonbers Blonde
Born
Andrew Glover

Other namesJonBenet Blonde
Occupation Drag queen
Television

Jonbers Blonde is the stage name of Andrew Glover, a Northern Irish drag queen, model, and entertainer most known for competing on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK [1] [2] [3] and the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World . [4]

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Career

Glover is a model and entertainer who performs in drag as Jonbers Blonde (previously JonBenet Blonde). He has also worked as a fashion editor and walked runways in London and Paris, collaborating with Nadine Coyle, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Melanie C, Sam Smith, Little Mix and Years & Years. [5]

Jonbers Blonde competed on series 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . She did not win any challenges and therefore receive any badges but placed joint-third in the finale. [6] [7] She made a cameo appearance in the series I Hate Suzie . [8] She returned to compete in the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World , where she placed ninth after being eliminated in the third episode by Scarlet Envy. [9]

Personal life

Glover is from Belfast, Northern Ireland. [5] In August 2023, rumors began to circulate that Blonde was in a relationship with comedian and Drag Race UK judge Alan Carr after a photo was released depicting the two holding hands in public the year prior, a few months after Carr separated from his husband. However, Blonde confirmed on Twitter that he is currently not in a relationship. [10]

Filmography

Television

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