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INSTA DRAG RICHLIST
from GNI MAG ISSUE 42
by GNI MAG
DRAG RACE //
INSTA RICH LIST
RUPAUL’S INSTAGRAM RICH LIST REVEALED
Out of all 149 contestants who have appeared on the show, who has the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to be the wealthiest drag superstar on Instagram?
The team over at SlotsUp have crunched the numbers to reveal which of these 10 returning queens are earning the most on Instagram. May the best woman win!
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SASHAY AWAY FROM WHATEVER ELSE YOU WERE DOING AND TAKE A LOOK AT RUPAUL’S INSTAGRAM RICH LIST:
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AQUARIA £4339 PER INSTAGRAM POST
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SASHA VELOUR £4630 PER INSTAGRAM POST
ALYSSA EDWARDS £4658 PER INSTAGRAM POST 9
ALASKA £4598 PER INSTAGRAM POST
INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 2M AGE: 32 HOMETOWN: MESQUITE, TEXAS
Alyssa was originally shortlisted for Season 4, but did not make the final cast and was later cast on Season 5 instead. Her early mentors were Miss Manny, her drag grandmother, and Whitney Paige, a Texas pageant queen.
Alyssa was the last queen in the show ever to be given immunity, as she was saved on Season 5’s Snatch Game despite giving one of the worst performances.
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VOILET CHACHKI £4788 PER INSTAGRAM POST
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INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 2M AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: ATLANTA
Violet Chachki is the stage name of Jason Dardo, a drag queen, performer, model, content creator, and the Season 7 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race. This queen could command £4,788 per sponsored post and it’s easy to see why.
After winning her season, Chachki became even more famous for touring around the world doing aerial and burlesque performances, modeling and working with Dita Von Teese, Prada, Moschino and Vogue.
Memorable quotes: Ooh lala lalala
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KIM CHI £5037 PER INSTAGRAM POST
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KATYA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA £5192 PER INSTAGRAM POST
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ADORE DELANO £5476 PER INSTAGRAM POST TRIXIE MATTEL £5592 PER INSTAGRAM POST
BIANCA DEL RIO
£5,848 PER INSTAGRAM POST
INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 2M AGE: 38 HOMETOWN: NEW YORK
Season seven winner Bianca Del Rio tops RuPauls Instagram Rich List, with her estimated earnings for a sponsored post coming in at an incredible £5,848. This queen is a fan favourite, known for her humour and unique style, as well as her snarky comments to other contestants on the show (which often have an element of truth to them).
