Peppermint was an unforgettable competitor on season 9 of cast, which features multiple transgender queens for the first time in the franchise. From Broadway performances to launching a drag competition series of her own, here's everything superstar Peppermint is up to now.
Peppermint was first introduced to fans on season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2017. Although Peppermint did not have the best track record of her competitors, her handful of mesmerizing lip-sync performances earned her the title of season 9's lip-sync assassin. Peppermint's performance talent and charismatic personality made her a fan favorite and advanced her to the top two of the competition. Fans also ired Peppermint for sharing her story as a trans woman that does drag during her journey on the competition series. As the first competitor introduced to audiences as trans from the jump, Peppermint changed the rules of Drag Race and opened the door for trans queens like Gottmik to compete on the hit reality show.
After Drag Race, Peppermint focused on her music career. Many fans might not know that Peppermint has been releasing music for over 15 years. After achieving runner-up status on season 9, Peppermint continued to write and record music including her EP the forgetful Gwyneth Paltrow-produced show, Head Over Heels. Peppermint's role in the show was historic as she became the first trans woman to originate a principal role on Broadway. After Head Over Heels, Peppermint appeared on Pose, Saturday Night Live, and had a brief recurring role on God Friended Me.
In 2021, Peppermint made another momentous career move and announced she was launching a new drag race competition, Call Me Mother, this Fall. The series will air on OUTtv and feature Drag Race UK alum Crystal as well as Canadian drag star Barbara. On the show, Peppermint, Crystal, and Barbara will split contestants into their three drag houses. Peppermint will mentor the queens of her house of Dulcet in hopes one of them will be crowned the "First Child of Drag." Along with the inclusive winning title, the victor of Call Me Mother will receive $50,000. While Peppermint may have been eliminated from Drag Race, her experience outside of the show makes her more than qualified to lead a competition of her own.
On and off of reality television, Peppermint is a force to be reckoned with. Whether she is slaying her competitors in lip-syncs or starting a drag competition of her very own, Peppermint is poised to change the face of entertainment. While fans await Peppermint's return to RuPaul's Drag Race, she is gearing up for the next chapter of her historic career.