Who is Brooke Lynn Hytes? Meet the first 'RPDR' contestant to become a full-time judge on 'Canada's Drag Race'

Brooke Lynn Hytes is now all set to be a part of 'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 2!
PUBLISHED AUG 12, 2022
Brooke Lynn Hytes attends the Los Angeles premiere of Season 2 of HBO's unscripted series 'WE'RE HERE' (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Brooke Lynn Hytes attends the Los Angeles premiere of Season 2 of HBO's unscripted series 'WE'RE HERE' (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

If you love all things 'Drag Race', then get ready to start your engines because a new season of 'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' is finally here! For fans who remember the format from season 1, different celebs competed on the show, helped by 'Drag Race' alumni, as they all stood a chance to win a cash prize for a charity of their choice. This time around, Season 2 is taking it up a notch with nine celebs taking to the main stage in a series of lip sync battles. But that is not all -- these celebs will hide their identities through the lip sync battles and only reveal it upon elimination -- the stakes are higher than ever!

As always, the judges' panel consists of RuPaul and Michelle Visage, who are joined by Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews. As mentioned, the show also features some fan-fav queens who will be helping the celebs take on their drag personas.

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Who is Brooke Lynn Hytes?

Brock Edward Hayhoe known by his stage name, Brooke Lynn Hytes, is a Canadian drag queen, ballet dancer, performer, and television personality. Hayhoe was born on March 10, 1986, and is of Swedish and French origin. He attended Etobicoke School of the Arts and at the age of 15, attended National Ballet School of Canada for five years. He joined the Cape Town City Ballet at later moved to New York and was a part of the  Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Hayhoe won the Miss Continental pageant 2014 as Brooke Lynn Hytes and later in 2019, went on to star in Season 11 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Hayhoe was the first Canadian to compete on the series and placed second. He is now a judge on 'Canada's Drag Race' making Hayhoe the first contestant to become a full-time judge in the franchise.



 

Brock Edward Hayhoe's net worth

As per Popular bios, Hayhoe has a net worth of roughly $1 million to $5 million. Hayhoe has also won awards for his work such as the People's Choice Awards Most Hypeworthy Canadian and Canadian Screen Awards for Best Host or Presenter. 'Canada's Drag Race' is currently in its third season. Now, all set to take on 'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 2, Hayhoe will take to stage as Brooke Lynn Hytes, serving as a Queen Supreme Mentor alongside drag queens Jujubee, and Monét X Change as they help nine celebs compete for the title of America's Next Celeb Drag Superstar and $100,000 for a charity of their choice. 



 





'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 2 premieres on Friday August 12 at 8/7c on VH1

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