What is Heidi N Closet's net worth? How 'RPDR' queen went from gas station worker to Miss Congeniality
One looks at the fashion that the queens bring each week to the 'RuPaul Drag Race' runaway and you'll know for a fact that these queens take their time on the show rather seriously. Each look is meticulously created, with a lot of thought and ideation that goes into creating a whole narrative around it. So you know for a fact that these looks are often custom made and nothing something you can get off a rack.
With that said, this level of artistry doesn't come cheap. But over the seasons, the queens have grown increasingly aware that they are on an Emmy award-winning show, that often launches their career into stardom. So each queen really brings her A-game.
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RuPaul always says that the next drag superstar needs to have charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent and in more ways than one, the show does reinforce that. Of course, having stunning runaway looks and makeup skills is a definite bonus, but queens have known to have made it big while on a budget too. One such queen would have to be Heidi N Closet. Heidi may have not had any memorable runaway looks, but her time on 'Drag Race' led her to be Miss Congeniality and further propelled her career exponentially.
Who is Heidi N Closet?
Trevien Anthonie Cheek, who goes by the stage name Heidi N Closet is a drag performer who was on Season 12 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Cheek hails from Ramseur, North Carolina and has experienced quite a few hardships in life. His mother died when he was rather young and he was raised by his father. On the show, he even opened up about how he wasn't able to afford over-the-top looks, seeing that apart from drag, he was a gas station worker, who made $9,000 a year.
What's the story behind Heidi N Closet's name?
A drag queen's name is a big part of their identity and for the queens that come off the show, it literally turns into their brand. Heidi was a favorite right from the start, so it came as no surprise that RuPaul felt as though she could've branded herself better, with regard to her name and made it plenty clear that the queen should drop 'Heidi N Closet'. One of the running gags of Season 12 was the fact that her name changed nearly every episode, seeing that the queen was called -- Heidi Ho, Heidi Hydrates, and Heidi Afrodite. She, however, chooses to still go by Heidi N Closet, seeing that there is a story to that name. As the queen put it, the name “came from a joke. It started out as a lot of men from my hometown are closeted and they would always try and get my goodies and whatnotries." She said on the show. "I was like, ‘There’s no need to be hiding in the closet.’” She added, referring to men who were still in the closet.
What's the queen's net worth?
Heidi openly spoke on the show about how she risked a lot to get on, seeing that she genuinely did not have to funds to put together a whole wardrobe, but did the best she could. The risk took off, seeing that Heidi is the current reigning Miss Congeniality and while that doesn't bring in all the goodies that the grand price does, it comes with its own benefits. With social media collaborations, brand deals and even starring in an advertisement for Olay, Heidi is doing pretty well for herself and has come a long way from being a gas station worker. The Famous Data reports her net worth to be within the $10k to a $100k range, but there's a good chance it's on the higher end.
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