Trixie Mattel

I was born in Milwaukee, and I’ve never let that go—why would I? It’s what keeps me real when I’m dripping in makeup and singing sad songs on a dive bar stage. I didn’t win my first time on the show, but failure’s just success in heels too big for you. I came back, played the game harder, and proved that a girl who cries glitter can still wear the crown. Between the podcast, the music, and the never-ending tours, I’m always working—because if you stop, the illusion fades.