MTV star Mhi’ya Iman LePaige has come out as trans and was met with praise from fans and co-stars while showing off her new look.
The TV personality, known for starring on RuPaul’s Drag Race, announced the news in an Instagram post shared on Thursday.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Mhi’ya Iman LePaige has come out as trans and showed off her new look[/caption]
Mhi’ya received a slew of messages supporting the star on social media[/caption]
In it, Mhi’ya, who has not confirmed her pronouns, posted two photos of her posing in a sexy, bright pink and blue ensemble.
She wore a skintight long-sleeved minidress, with an extremely low neckline, putting her cleavage on display.
The reality star paired the look with knee-high pink boots, a massive gold statement necklace, and a black leather purse.
Mhi’ya also sported a long, curly black hairstyle that flowed straight down her back, along with a full face of makeup.
“Can i be trans today?” the TV star wrote in her caption.
The comments were flooded with messages from friends and former co-stars, applauding Mhi’ya for her openness and sharing her true self.
“WAAAAAIT NOWWWW,” one excited fan commented.
“You look absolutely gorgeous in these pictures,” praised another.
“Yesss queen!!!!” echoed a third.
Mhi’ya competed as a drag performer on Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
She nabbed seventh place before being eliminated in Episode 11 by Morphine Love Dion.
Despite not making it to the finale, Mhi’ya’s time on the show was memorable as she was nicknamed the “lip sync assassin” for her incredible performances throughout the season.
During a March 2024 sit-down with Out South Florida, Mhi’ya revealed that she almost didn’t make it to filming after some major wardrobe issues hours before boarding her flight.
“I was literally not going to go to Drag Race anymore because I didn’t have the looks for the categories,” she told the outlet, and then shared the moment she decided to push through.
RuPaul’s Drag Race US winners
Who are the winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race?
- Season one: BeBe Zahara Benet
- Season two: Tyra Sanchez
- Season three: Raja
- Season four: Sharon Needles
- Season five: Jinkx Monsoon
- Season six: Bianca Del Rio
- Season seven: Violet Chachki
- Season eight: Bob The Drag Queen
- Season nine: Sasha Velour
- Season 10: Aquaria
- Season 11: Yvie Oddly
- Season 12: Jaida Essence Hall
- Season 13: Symone
- Season 14: Willow Pill
- Season 15: Sasha Colby
- Season 16: Nymphia Wind
All Stars winners
- Season one: Chad Michaels
- Season two: Alaska
- Season three: Trixie Mattel
- Season four: Monet X Change & Trinity The Tuck
- Season five: Shea Couleé
- Season six: Kylie Sonique Love
- Season seven: Jinkx Monsoon
- Season eight: Jimbo
- Season nine: Angeria Paris VanMicheals
“It clicked, and something said, ‘God put you in this position for a reason. Go in your room, put something in the suitcase, and go to the airport.’ And that is what I did.”
Several RuPaul’s Drag Race stars recently underwent shocking transformations.
Last month, Season 9’s Trinity the Tuck debuted her significantly changed appearance after undergoing numerous plastic surgeries to her face at once.
Mistress Isabelle Brooks, who starred in Season 15 of the long-running series, also left fans stunned after revealing her 200-pound weight loss without undergoing surgery or taking the diabetes medication Ozempic, which celebrities have commonly used for weight loss.
She revealed her methods for dropping the pounds were sticking to a consistent gym routine nearly every day over a year and a half period.
Mhi’ya competed on Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race[/caption]
She nabbed seventh place after being eliminated in Episode 11[/caption]
Mhi’ya was nicknamed the ‘lip sync assassin’ for her performances on the show[/caption]
