Starlet (drag queen)

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Starlet
Born1997or1998(age 27–28) [1]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4)

Starlet is a South African-English drag queen who competed on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK .

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Career

In 2022, Starlet competed on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK . [2] She was the first on the show to represent South Africa. [3] RuPaul said Starlet's entrance look was among the best in the show's history. [4] [5] On the second episode, which had a girl group challenge, [6] Starlet placed in the bottom two and lost a lip sync battle against Jonbers Blonde to "About You Now". [7] Starlet was the first contestant on the British version of the show not to speak an exit line, instead walking directly off the stage following her elimination. [8] [9] [10] She said she did this because she "broke down immediately" after coming off stage and wanted to leave as "quickly as possible". [11] [12]

Personal life

Starlet was born in Johannesburg and later relocated to Reigate, Surrey, England. [13] [1] She attended art school, majoring in art and design. [14] [1]

Filmography

Television

Discography

List of featured singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Come Alive" (The Triple Threats version)
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4)		2022Non-album singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cacciatore, Bella. "The Best Glitter Makeup, According to Drag Artists". glamour.com. Glamour . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 cast of queens unveiled". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ↑ Iftikhar, Asyia (2022-09-30). "Drag Race UK's Starlet insists she's a 'goofball' at heart after being called out". PinkNews . Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ↑ James, Alastair (October 6, 2022). "Drag Race UK's Starlet was about to 'completely break down' after elimination". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ Spencer, Samuel (September 22, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 episode 1 runway recap: All the BBC icons and 'Ru Are You?' looks". BBC Three. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Guerra, Joey. "'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Starlet on loving Katy Perry and not knowing Spice Girls". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ↑ Barr, Sabrina (30 September 2022). "Drag Race UK star Starlet explains exit: 'I just had to get off camera'". Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive: Starlet addresses 'devastating and intense' Drag Race UK exit". GAY TIMES. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Drag Race UK series 4 star describes "uncomfortable" filming experience". Digital Spy. October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Starlet talks season 4 and what really happened during her exit". Digital Spy. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Starlet says she meant "no disrespect" to the judges following dramatic exit". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  12. ↑ Dunn, Connor (2022-10-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Starlet 'Devastated' After Being Eliminated". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  13. ↑ Spencer, Samuel (September 7, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 cast line-up". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Cook, Michael. "Starlet "Wouldn't Change A Thing" About Her 'Drag Race UK' Departure". werrrk.com. Werrrk. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
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