Bailey J Mills Explained

Bailey J Mills
Birth Name:Bailey-Jaye Timothy Mills
Birth Date:13 July 1999
Birth Place:Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Other Names:Miss Francesca
Bailey Jaye Mills
Occupation:Drag queen
Years Active:2020–present
Television:The After Shave with Danny Beard
Children:1

Bailey-Jaye Timothy Mills (born 13 July 1999), known professionally as Bailey J Mills, is an English drag performer, known for their outlandish comedy skits and videos on social media. In 2023, they joined The After Shave with Danny Beard as the shop assistant.

Life and career

Mills was born on 13 July 1999 in Spalding, Lincolnshire.[1] [2] [3] Mills has asperger syndrome and was expelled from two schools for disruptive behaviour. They have said they found solace by attending ballet classes and after-school musical theatre groups.[4] Mills took an interest in drag whilst attending college after they "started playing around [with make-up] and then fell in love with it, adding that it was a "really fun way to express [themself]".[5] They initially used the stage name Miss Francesca and said that whilst underage, they would be able get into nightclubs when dressed in drag clothing.[5] Mills also became subject to abuse and bullying on social media as a result of performing in drag.[6]

In 2020, Mills began uploading comedy skits to social media. One particular video in which Mills impersonated Velma Dinkley from Scooby-Doo, wearing a visible breastplate, went viral on social media.[7] Known for their "crunchy, cheap and affordable" aesthetic and "council estate" sense-of-humour, Mills was described by Dazed magazine as the "breakout star of the digital drag era".[8] [9] Following on from their online popularity, they began appearing at various LGBT pride, drag brunches and drag bingo events.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

In May 2023, Mills' partner Logan Brown gave birth to their daughter.[15] Brown, who is a transgender man featured on the cover of Glamour magazine, in which the couple discussed the transphobia they had faced during the pregnancy.[16] [17] [18] In August 2023, Mills debuted their show Unfiltered + Scummy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and subsequently announced a tour for November 2023 at the Clapham Grand.[19] [20] In September 2023, Mills began appearing as the shop assistant on The After Shave with Danny Beard, the spin-off show of the BBC competition RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[21] Mills has previously applied for Drag Race and expressed interest in appearing on the show, however said they felt they would be "misunderstood".[8]

Filmography

2023The After Shave with Danny BeardShop assistant[22]

Tours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Building Queertopia: Bailey J Mills . . 20 October 2023 . 5 October 2021 . 5 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005132701/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09xq753 . live .
  2. Web site: Mills . Bailey J . It's my birthday b*tches I'm 24 today even though I look 45 x . . 13 July 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194908/https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuoVsBIKb34/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D . live .
  3. Web site: A non-conformist among non-conformists: Bailey J Mills . . 20 October 2023 . 21 February 2023 . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319175407/https://glasgowguardian.co.uk/2023/02/21/a-non-conformist-among-non-conformists-bailey-j-mills/ . live .
  4. Web site: Bailey J Mills: clown of glory . Dazed . 15 June 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194913/https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/60078/1/bailey-mills-tiktok-interview-summer-2023?amp=1 . live .
  5. Web site: Interview: Miss Francesca (Bailey Mills) "Telling me to stop just made me want to do it more" . 20 October 2023 . 23 September 2020 . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519175923/https://devolutionmagazine.co.uk/2020/09/23/interview-miss-francesca-bailey-mills-telling-stop-just-made-want/ . live .
  6. Web site: Drag queen left in tears after being subjected to vile taunts from bullies . Lincolnshire Live . 21 August 2020 . 20 October 2023 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707013953/https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/drag-queen-abused-facebook-spalding-4447104 . live .
  7. Web site: How drag artists in the UK are surviving the cost of living crisis . . 20 October 2023 . 10 March 2023 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317115320/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/how-drag-artists-in-the-uk-are-surviving-the-cost-of-living-crisis/ . live .
  8. Web site: Bailey J Mills say they'd be "misunderstood" on RuPaul's Drag Race UK . . 23 March 2022 . 20 October 2023 . 14 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414114849/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-bailey-j-mills-says-theyd-be-misunderstood-on-rupauls-drag-race-uk/amp/ . live .
  9. Web site: Meme queen Bailey J. Mills is the breakout star of the digital drag era . . 20 October 2023 . 29 March 2021 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194932/https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/52332/1/bailey-j-mills-99-meme-drag-queen-tiktok-comedy . live .
  10. Web site: Stars of RuPaul's Drag Race coming to Stevenage for Klub Kids' Boots Down Bingo party at Mecca Bingo . The Comet . 3 February 2022 . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194912/https://www.thecomet.net/news/22328234.stars-rupauls-drag-race-coming-stevenage-klub-kids-boots-bingo-party-mecca-bingo/ . live .
  11. Web site: Watch our twisted Dazed Day Out with Bailey J Mills . Dazed . 15 June 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 28 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230628190820/https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/60108/1/bailey-j-mills-dazed-day-out-when-i-have-the-teeth-on-it-just-changes-me . live .
  12. Web site: Manchester Pride: 5 of the campest moments from 2022's celebrations . . 31 August 2022 . 20 October 2023 . 1 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901003113/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/manchester-pride-5-of-the-campest-moments-from-2022s-celebrations/amp/ . live .
  13. Web site: A Drag Show Brunch featuring Bailey J Mills . Between the Bridges . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194908/https://betweenthebridges.co.uk/listing/a-drag-show-brunch-bailey-j-mills/ . live .
  14. Web site: Bailey J Mills - Mimosa's & Mayhem (Manchester Pride Special) . Out Savvy . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194921/https://outsavvy.com/event/15389/bailey-j-mills-mimosas-mayhem-manchester-pride-special . live .
  15. Web site: 'We will always protect you' GLAMOUR's Pride coverstar Logan Brown shares an exclusive letter to his daughter . . June 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807203530/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/logan-brown-letter-to-my-daughter . live .
  16. Web site: NoHun 'transphobia' controversy explained: Influencer's remarks in full after targeting Bailey J Mills' pregnant boyfriend . . 20 October 2023 . 18 April 2023 . 27 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427041616/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/nohun-transphobic-comments-explained-what-did-nohun-say-431016/ . live .
  17. Web site: Logan Brown: 'I'm a pregnant trans man and I do exist. No matter what anyone says, I am literally living proof' . . June 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922123438/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/logan-brown-interview-2023 . live .
  18. Web site: NoHun 'transphobia' explained after Bailey J Mills boyfriend targeted . The Tab . 19 April 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 24 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424022118/https://thetab.com/uk/2023/04/19/noun-bailey-j-mills-pregnant-boyfriend-backlash-304086 . live .
  19. Web site: Bailey J Mills . Revamp . 20 October 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407115508/https://www.revamp-magazine.co.uk/bailey-j-mills . live .
  20. Web site: Exclusive: Bailey J Mills discusses "wild" live show Unfiltered and Scummy . . 9 March 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 9 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309142043/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/bailey-j-mills-discusses-wild-live-show-unfiltered-and-scummy/amp/ . live .
  21. Web site: 'I had two non-negotiables': Danny Beard spills on Drag Race UK spin-off . . 27 September 2023 . 20 October 2023 . 28 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928100605/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/danny-beard-drag-race-uk-the-after-shave-bbc-interview/amp/ . live .
  22. Web site: The After Shave with Danny Beard . . 20 October 2023 . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020194933/https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001rk10/the-after-shave-with-danny-beard-series-1-episode-4 . live .
  23. Web site: Bailey J Mills: Unfiltered + Scummy . . 20 October 2023 . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327073331/https://claphamgrand.com/event/bailey-j-mills/ . live .