A drag queen’s first-ever performance was made complete when an unexpected guest turned up.
Rosebud, who lives in Wavertree, was preparing for her opening number when, much to her delight, her dad, Simon, knocked on her door in Ormskirk. The 20-year-old’s dad had travelled just under 300 miles from Portadown, Northern Ireland, to be the loudest supporter at her first-ever drag show.
Rosebud, whose real name is Alex Truesdale, told the ECHO: “He arrived at my door at 10 am, I couldn’t believe it. I was like ‘Why are you here?’. It was such a wholesome moment my dad being there cheering me on like he always has since day one. My dad is my hero. He’s annoying and frustrates me sometimes but we always build a bridge, dry the tears and move on. I can tell him anything, especially since I flew the nest.”
