Trixie Mattel is one of those celebrities donning multiple skills together. He is a businessman, a singer, a comedian, a TV personality, a drag queen, and a songwriter. Those who have watched RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars must be familiar with him. After all, Trixie is the 3rd season winner of this reality show.
At present, he has gained much popularity in social media. He is the chief executive officer of Trixie Cosmetics. Trixie has made a big mark in music history, and this success has made him a superstar leading a flamboyant lifestyle.
If you are a music lover, then you must have grooved on his top music tracks. But you might not be aware of his early life, career, personal life, and other things. So join us in this article as we are going to reveal all about this.
Personal Details
| Full Name: | Brian Michael Firkus |
| Stage Name: | Trixie Mattel |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | 23rd August 1989 |
| Place Origin: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S |
| Age: | 31 years old |
| Height: | 5’10 |
| Weight: | 50 kg |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sexual orientation: | Gay |
| Status: | In relationship |
| Boyfriend: | David Silver (filmmaker) |
| Profession: | Drag queen, singer, songwriter, comedian, entrepreneur, and TV personality |
| Net Worth: | $10 million |
Early life
Trixie Mattel was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States in 1989 on 23rd August. His real name is Brian Michael Firkus, but he is now famous with his stage name Trixie Mattel. He did not have a pleasant childhood as he faced ill-treatment from his stepfather who hurled abuses at him. He was the one who named him ‘Trixie’ after discovering feminine quality. But who knew he would become famous with this name. He found solace in music at the age of 15. And it was his grandfather who encouraged him to explore music and become a songwriter.
He nourished his talent with time and became the best singer of his age group. Trixie did his schooling at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. There he mastered musical theater. He also went to the Institute of Beauty and Health but did not complete further as he wanted to participate in the reality show ‘ RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Confession and interesting story behind the name Trixie Mattel
Trixie confessed to his becoming a drag queen. According to him, he once saw himself turning into a gorgeous looking woman in the world while looking at a mirror dressed in high heels, mane, and fishnet stockings. He started becoming a cross-dresser. Milwaukee Magazine once covered his performance at the Oriental Theater. This helped Trixie get his stage name. His love for dolls also got him the surname Mattel inspired by the popular toy company of a similar name.
Appearance
Trixie Mattel is 31 years old standing at 5’10 inches, weighing 50 kg. Trixie has a triangular-shaped face cut and shapely physique. He applies heavy make-up on his face and dons a multi-colored barbie hairstyle. Trixie likes wearing fashionable and expensive clothes. Besides this, he is also interested in buying stylish and costly handbags. He is a fitness freak and keeps his body fit and active with daily workouts. Even though Trixie appears fashionable, he does not have any tattoos on her body.
Personal life
Trixie Mattel has no qualms about his sexual orientation. He is openly gay and is in a relationship with filmmaker David Silver, who has been on his documentary project ‘Moving Parts’ for 3 years. Before Trixie, he had been in a relationship with 2 boys earlier. With no ample information about Trixie’s previous affairs, let us move on to his:
Career
Trixie Mattel finished his initial drag competition at the LaCage NiteClub in Milwaukee, in 2008. He was a contestant in season 7 of the American reality TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Trixie could not get selected and was eliminated in episode 4. However, he once again made a comeback in episode 8, and this time came out the winner of the Siamese twin contest. But once again, in episode 10, he got eliminated.
He did not give up on losing, and once again participated in season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars. During the final competition, Trixie earned victory over Kennedy Davenport. He also took part in the American reality television show in the year 2018 and came out a winner. With this win, Trixie became a star with American drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova.
Both partnered with the high school reunion drag scene. Trixie showed her prowess as an actress, touring the world with her show, Ages 3 and Up. In 2017, he came up with Two Birds, his country-folk album. After this, he made a comeback with One Stone, his second album.
Other unknown facts about Trixie Mattel
Besides the above achievements, Trixie has been a regular host of several drag shows. On Netflix, there was even a documentary based on him. It ran for one and a half hours and showcased his personal life as a drag star. Many new shows in 2022 are in the pipeline by Trixie. Trixie has become a gay icon and has supported the LGBTQ group. He is the co-owner of an LGBTQ bar, named ‘This is it’. It is known to be the oldest one in America.
Another fact about this bar is it was the first one to be visited by Trixie when he was 21 years old. He once said in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that This Is It LGBTQ bar had been a spot for many drag queens, who have made it a happy hour, after donning colorful wigs while going to a drag show.
Trixie has also established himself as a country singer with the release of 2 extended plays on Billboard 100. For your information, Two Birds was the first EP of this American drag queen singer, which peaked at 68 on the American musical chart. After that came his second EP named One Stone, reaching at 64. Adding on more facts, Trixie is also an entrepreneur with his line of cosmetics and products.
Trixie Mattel’s net worth
$10 million is supposed to be the estimated net worth of drag queen singer, musician, Trixie Mattel. His main source of income comes from his songs, sponsorships, awards, and business. Bestowed with multi-talented skills, Trixie has established himself as an entrepreneur in founding Trixie Cosmetics. He has earned much through being a musician and comedian.