Mo Heart
Monique Heart | |
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.jpg) Heart in 2018 | |
| Born | Kevin Richardson May 22, 1986 (age 32) Long Island, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Website | https://moniqueheart.com |
Monique Heart is the stage name of Kevin Richardson, an American drag queen most known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[2][3][4] She will appear in the upcoming fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.[5]
Early Life
Heart was born on May 22, 1986 in Long Island, New York.[1] Heart also spent time in areas in Brooklyn, New York with his father when he was growing up.[6] Heart was often teased at school for being different.[6]
Heart moved to Kansas City, Missouri after graduating from high school, and studied the Bible at the International House of Prayer University in Grandview.[6]
Richardson's original drag name was Kutabetch Heart, and later changed to Monique.[7]
Career
Richardson created "Monique Heart" in 2011, after coming out as gay and quitting from the International House of Prayer in Grandview.[6] Heart began his career as a drag queen at Hamburger Mary's, emceeing bingo and hosting Sunday drag brunch.[6]
Heart first auditioned for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race but was unsuccessful.[6] Two years later, Heart would audition for the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and was successful in becoming a contestant. Before being accepted on the season, Heart was ready to quit drag.[6] Heart placed eighth overall, after losing a lip sync to "Cut To The Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen against The Vixen.
On November 9, 2018 it was announced that Heart will be one of the contestants competing in the upcoming fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.[8]
Personal life
Heart first realized he was gay at the age of 17 while working a shift at Burger King.[6] Heart is a Christian.[6]
References
- ^ a b Heart, Monique. "Bio". Monique Heart. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Yang, Matt Rogers, Bowen. "Monique Heart Talks Success on Drag Race: "You Need Money!"". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Monique Heart on racism, conversion 'therapy', and the queen who "peed on the stage"". Gay Times. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ "Monique Heart is reclaiming her time after 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Houston Chronicle. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Billhartz Gregorian, Cynthia (April 20, 2018). "KC man goes from Bible studies to drag queen to TV stardom on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Kansas Star. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Hot Tea with Monique Heart". www.standardhotels.com. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (2018-11-09). "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
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