Bimini, 28, shot to fame as the runner-up in series two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, which aired in 2021. The performer, originally from Norwich, has since released a book – Release the Beast: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life – and a single (God Save This Queen), and has toured the UK with the cast of the series.
You came to acclaim during lockdown on Drag Race UK – what were the highlights of your experience?
Our series came at a time when people really needed it because of the pandemic. We were in a dark place, and I think the highlight was being able to lift people’s spirits, and give them a bit of hope and a bit of the laughter that we all needed. When the show went out, all the pubs and clubs were still shut, and we were worried because we weren’t making any money performing. But it also benefited us in a weird way; we were able to show the vulnerable side of what we all went through in lockdown on the show.
