Career
Pixie Polite began her career on the UK cabaret circuit in the mid-2010s. In 2015, she was the runner-up in the national competition Drag Idol UK, placing second to fellow drag artist Danny Beard. [3]
In 2022, Pixie Polite competed on the fourth series of the television series RuPaul's Drag Race UK . On the first episode, she paid homage to BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses in a look inspired by Del Boy. [4] For the Snatch Game challenge, she impersonated Welsh singer Shirley Bassey. [5] Pixie Polite eliminated Dakota Schiffer from the competition and ultimately placed fifth, reaching the semi-finals. [6] [7] Following the series, she toured with her fellow series 4 contestants. [8] She subsequently embarked on a solo international tour, performing dates across Australia, Asia, and Canada. [9] She also took a break from social media after receiving an "overwhelming amount of abuse". [10]
Pixie Polite released her debut single "Give It to Ya" in 2022. [11] The track received a music video. [12] In December 2022, Pixie Polite performed as a featured soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall for the production A Christmas Gaiety. She performed alongside Le Gateau Chocolat and fellow Drag Race contestant Cheddar Gorgeous. [13] [14]
In July 2024, she was a featured guest on the podcast The Final FronTia, hosted by Drag Race contestant Tia Kofi. [15] For Pride Month 2025, Pixie Polite released a single "See It, Slay It, Sorted!" in collaboration with Thameslink. [16] [17]
Personal life
Wickens was born in Brighton. [1] [18] He dated Tia Kofi for approximately five years; both were members of the group The Vixens. [19] [20] Wickens uses he/they pronouns out of drag and she/her pronouns in drag. [21]
Wickens has experienced multiple homophobic attacks. [22] In 2023, he was verbally attacked at a bus stop in London. [23] [24] On July 28, 2025, Wickens was punched in Tesco in what was deemed a homophobic attack in Colliers Wood, London. He attended an Accident and Emergency centre for a suspected concussion and was treated for a general head injury. [25] [26]
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