Gothy Kendoll Explained

Gothy Kendoll
Birth Name:Samuel David Handley
Birth Date:19 June 1997
Birth Place:Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:Drag queen, disc jockey
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Television:RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1)
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Gothy Kendoll is the stage name of Samuel David Handley (born 19 June 1997), an English drag queen, DJ and OnlyFans creator from Leicester. He is best known for his appearances on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the first series of the MTV's Celeb Ex in the City, and the second series of .[1] He released a single "Switch" in 2021.

Early life and career

Samuel David Handley was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, on 19 June 1997.[2] [3] He started performing in drag in 2016, and worked as a DJ at events and parties.[4]

In 2019, Gothy Kendoll was announced as one of the ten contestants on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[5] [6] She was the first to be eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync performance of "New Rules" by Dua Lipa to Vinegar Strokes, making her the first contestant to be eliminated from the British version of the show.[7] [8]

In 2020, Gothy Kendoll appeared as a cast member on the MTV reality series Celeb Ex in the City.[9] [10] In 2021, Gothy Kendoll released his debut single "Switch", which featured vocals from fellow Drag Race UK contestant Divina de Campo.[11] Gothy Kendoll is also a creator on OnlyFans, often collaborating with twinks to create pornographic content.[12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UKContestant; Series 1 (10th Place)[13]
2020Celeb Ex in the CityCast member [14]
2024Contestant; Series 2 (7th Place)[15]

Discography

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize . Nolfi . Joey . ew.com . . January 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: Samuel David Handley . Genius . 2 October 2022 . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002135349/https://genius.com/artists/Samuel-david-handley . live .
  3. Web site: TV Shows Starring Gothy Kendoll - Next Episode. next-episode.net. 2 October 2022. 2 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002135349/https://next-episode.net/person/gothy-kendoll. live.
  4. Web site: Who is Gothy Kendoll? Meet the DJ and RuPaul's Drag Race UK queen. Radio Times. 2 October 2022. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228183854/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/gothy-kendoll-drag-race-uk/amp/. live.
  5. Web site: Gothy Kendoll. www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK reveals its full line up. . 21 August 2019. 2 October 2022. 5 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220305060154/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a28767681/rupauls-drag-race-uk-2019-line-up/. live.
  7. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' eliminee Gothy Kendoll had to steal hotel curtains to finish her look. Joey Nolfi. October 04. 2019 at 12:56 PM. EDT. EW.com. 2 October 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928001819/https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/04/rupauls-drag-race-uk-eliminee-gothy-kendoll/. live.
  8. Web site: Gothy Kendoll spills the T on what the Drag Race UK premiere didn't show. Sam. Damshenas. 4 October 2019. 2 October 2022. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203075116/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/gothy-kendoll-spills-the-t-on-what-the-drag-race-uk-premiere-didnt-show/. live.
  9. Web site: Celeb Ex In The City. Sky. 2 October 2022. 2 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002135351/https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/37989950-f715-4b75-983e-7d7c2ea8a6a7/celeb-ex-in-the-city-37989950-f715-4b75-983e-7d7c2ea8a6a7/episodes/season-1/episode-4. live.
  10. Web site: Celeb Ex In The City cast and start date for new MTV series. Josh. Darvill. 17 November 2020. 2 October 2022. TellyMix. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025233148/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/503270-celeb-ex-in-the-city-cast-and-start-date-for-new-mtv-series.html. live.
  11. Web site: Switch - Single . . 2 October 2022 . 8 January 2021 . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002135351/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/switch-single/1547210051 . live .
  12. Web site: "God Shave The Queen" Ft. Gothy Kendoll and Owain Wyn Evans . . 2 October 2022 . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002135350/https://open.spotify.com/episode/59O9IXyn7itIa560AHV3o5?autoplay=true . live .
  13. Web site: Drag Race UK's Gothy Kendoll reveals dramatic transformation after appearing on the show. Radio Times. 2 October 2022. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027231106/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/drag-race-uk-gothy-kendoll-transformation/. live.
  14. Web site: Celeb Ex In The City. www.mtv.co.uk. 2 October 2022. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027104319/http://www.mtv.co.uk/celeb-ex-in-the-city. dead.
  15. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2 reveals cast competing for first UK cash prize . Nolfi . Joey . ew.com . . January 13, 2024.