Kyran Thrax Explained

Kyran Thrax
Birth Name:Kyran Peet
Occupation:Drag performer
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 6)

Kyran Thrax is the stage name of Kyran Peet,[1] an English drag performer and winner of sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[2]

Early life

Peet discovered drag after playing around with makeup while attending drama school at East 15 Acting School.[1]

Peet is a victim of child sexual exploitation. In 2012, at the age of 13, he was groomed by an older man who claimed to be 18-19 years old after befriending him on Facebook, leading to the pair meeting up and beginning a romantic and sexual relationship. In reality, the man was twenty-three years old.[3] Peet testified at Preston Crown Court[3] against the man when his real age was uncovered, resulting in his jailing. However, Kyran suffered from psychological trauma as a result of the events that occurred, which in turn stunted his psychosocial development.[1] Peet was awarded the High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year Award in 2014.[4] In 2017, at the age of 19, Kyran raised £2,200 for The Children's Society by taking part in a twelve-person, week-long expedition in Brazil, summiting mountains such as Sugarloaf Mountain.[5]

Career

In 2024, Drag performer Kyran Thrax won the sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[6] On the first episode, the main challenge of which tasked contestants with performing at the Tickety Boo Cabaret, Kyran Thrax showcased puppetry and was declared a winner.[7] [8]

Outside of Drag Race, Kyran Thrax has performed as part of the drag group Gals Aloud.[9] In 2023, Kyran Thrax appeared in the film Dogman.[10]

Personal life

Kyran Thrax is based in Chorley, Lancashire.[11] [12] Kyran Thrax uses the pronouns she/her in drag, and he/him and they/them out of drag.[13]

Kyran Thrax is the "drag daughter" of Drag Race UK contestant Charity Kase.[14] Kyran Thrax has said Lady Gaga influenced their drag.

Filmography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All that glitters: Inside new drag show The Gold Rush . Ingram . Sarah . metro.co.uk . Associated Newspapers Limited . October 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Duncan . Charlie . 2024-11-28 . Drag Race UK season six just crowned a winner, baby . 2024-11-28 . PinkNews Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news LGBTQ+ news . en-US.
  3. Web site: Chorley teenager describes 'horrific' online grooming ordeal . bbc.com . 17 March 2017 . . October 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Like most people going into their teens, I thought I was more grown-up than I actually was' - child sex exploitation survivor . lep.co.uk . . October 10, 2024.
  5. News: Child sexual exploitation survivor from Chorley completes Brazilian trek to help charity who supported him . Marko . Nic . 15 September 2017 . . October 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK crowns sixth queen . 2024-11-29 . 2024-11-30 . BBC News.
  7. Web site: Duncan . Charlie . 2024-09-27 . Drag Race UK season 6 delivers a series first in 'best opening episode ever' . 2024-10-08 . PinkNews . en-US.
  8. Web site: Robledo . Jordan . 2024-10-05 . "This is insane": Fans react to this week's shocking Drag Race UK episode . 2024-10-08 . GAY TIMES . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Clark . Conor . 2023-08-11 . Gals Aloud to make highly anticipated return for one night only . 2024-10-08 . GAY TIMES . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Actavia, Marmalade & Kyran Thrax reveal the BIZARRE moments they were cast on Drag Race UK . Shatto . Rachel . pride.com . . October 10, 2024.
  11. News: 2024-09-07 . 'I've been through so much in life' - Meet the Lancs Drag Race UK star . 2024-10-08 . Lancashire Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  12. Web site: Actavia, Marmalade & Kyran Thrax on being cast on DRUK . 2024-10-08 . www.pride.com . en.
  13. Web site: Meet the fierce new queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6 . 2024-10-08 . www.bbc.co.uk . en.
  14. Web site: 2022-06-25 . Review: Every Last Detail . 2024-10-08 . York Vision . en-GB.

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