Trixie Mattel

August 23, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
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Trixie Mattel was born Brian Michael Firkus on August 23, 1989. She started experimenting with feminine clothing and makeup as a child. Eventually, she became one of America’s most respected drag queens. She gained popularity when she featured in “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” She is now an author, a singer, a toy creator, and a cosmetics brand owner. She has become a powerful influencer who is positively shaping the lives and destinies of many people. We will help you celebrate this awesome talent today.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Brian Michael Firkus

Nickname:

Skinny Legend

Birth date:

August 23, 1989

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Height:

5' 10"

Relationship Status:

Single

Net Worth:

$10 million

Background

Trixie Mattel was born on August 23, 1989, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a household name in pop culture. Her unique insights into cosmetics, style, and mastery of the drag queen lifestyle have endeared her to many people. As a child, she knew she was different from other boys.

She didn’t always have an easy life. Her father verbally abused her and hurt her physically. But the worst part was that her mother did not defend her. When she couldn’t bear the abuse anymore, she moved in with her grandfather (who taught Mattel how to play the guitar).

After graduating from high school, Mattel enrolled at the University of Wisconsin, where she studied musical theater. She dabbled in music and released her first album titled “Two Birds” in 2017. She released two other albums in the years that followed — beginning with “One Stone” (2018) and “Barbara” (2020.) She became famous when she was featured in “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2015. Although she didn’t win it, she made quite an appearance and later won “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” in 2018.

She partnered with her friend Katya Zamolodchikova to host the talk show titled “UNHhhh” in 2016. Later, the show was renamed “The Trixie & Katya Show” and moved to television (instead of YouTube). She is openly gay and has been in a relationship with David Silver since 2016.

Career timeline

2015

She Competes on “RuPaul's Drag Race”

She competes on RuPaul's platform for empowering drag, but she doesn’t win.

2016

Her YouTube Channel

She creates a YouTube channel and a talk show titled "UNHhhh" where she shares humorous content.

2017

Her First Album

She releases her first album, “Two Birds.”

2018

Finally, a Winner

She wins the all-star edition of “RuPaul's Drag Race.”

Why We Love Trixie Mattel

She loves helping others
She used her “Twitch Tuesdays” streaming to raise money for several charities. Charitable foundations like the Minnesota Freedom Fund and The Trevor Project have benefited from her fundraising efforts.
She’s concerned about global climate
She uses her platform to discuss the dangers of global warming. This shows she cares about the natural environment and how people should find ways to prevent climate change from progressing.
She's a fantastic friend
When her friend and host partner Katya went to rehab, she sought ways to help her and keep their show running. We love celebrities who can be relied on when their friends need them.

5 Surprising Facts

She collects dolls
She spends a lot of money collecting dolls though she sometimes receives these toys as gifts from fans.
Her favorite perfume
She wears the perfume Turquatic because it's unisex.
She left home at 15
She left home when she was 15, sick and tired of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her parents and stepfather.
A low-key love life
Although she has been with David Silver for some years, they are rarely seen together in public.
She doesn't equate drag culture with victimhood
Many people try to attach her traumatic past to her present life, but she says she chooses to erase those bad memories.