Maxi Shield, the Australian drag performer who competed on the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, has died at the age of 51 after a battle with throat cancer.
Her death was announced on Monday by Sydney drag performer and wig stylist Vanity in a post on social media, where they wrote: “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news that our dearest sister, Maxine, has passed away. We are all mourning the loss of an incredible icon, friend, and our beloved sister.”
