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RuPaul has been everywhere these past few days, and the headlines tell the story of a pop culture powerhouse still firmly in command. The hottest ticket on the drag circuit is undoubtedly the ongoing RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 on BBC Three, with recent episodes stirring dramatic exits—including London-based Cameroonian queen Nyongbella sashaying away just days ago, marking another milestone for trans representation in UK drag. Attitude Magazine scored an exclusive with Nyongbella, where she described her run on the show as “tumultuous” and full of “shenanigans,” underscoring that the stakes and emotions in RuPaul’s universe remain as high as ever. The show’s format and mass popularity once again sparked conversation about whether the global Drag Race franchise is straying from drag’s activist roots for broader commercial appeal, as highlighted in a recent piece by The Conversation. But RuPaul and the queens continue to make space for political visibility and community-focused drag, even as the show turns into a machine for highly sellable, glossy entertainment.
Meanwhile, RuPaul's business empire expands with a tour schedule worthy of a music superstar. Today, October 18, RuPaul is slated to ignite Chicago’s Radius club with a live DJ set, fresh off a whirlwind schedule including the glitter-laden Werq the World drag spectacular, which just rocked Seattle’s Paramount Theatre earlier this week—an event described as “the biggest night of the year” for drag aficionados. In addition to live performances, RuPaul continues to bank on his entertainment and business ventures. Celebrity Net Worth pegs his fortune at about $60 million heading into 2025, powered by TV, music streams topping 753 million on Spotify, real estate holdings, and the House of Love canned cocktail line, now found in cities like New York, Chicago, and LA. His controversial Wyoming ranch remains a talking point, as speculation about its ongoing oil and water leases simmers without confirmed updates since the 2020 NPR interview.
Social media and influencer buzz remain steady as ever. Watch parties for Drag Race UK are popping up in every major city—from San Francisco’s Les Deux Amis to loyal fan communities in Chicago and beyond, further amplifying RuPaul’s standing as the ultimate “Queen of Drag.” The drag brand’s global reach is confirmed by World of Wonder’s latest announcement: an exclusive All Stars spinoff, Drag Race Mexico: Latina Royale, centering only Latin queens, following the runaway success of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale with its all-Asian cast. Neither RuPaul nor the production company have commented yet on rumors that he might host or produce future spins, but given the franchise’s trajectory, speculation remains rampant.
The fall of 2025 belongs to RuPaul with headline-making TV moments, sold-out live appearances, business moves, and new landmark international projects—all of which reinforce his enduring biographical impact and status as a living cultural icon.
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