Precious Paula Nicole Explained

Precious Paula Nicole
Birth Name:Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II
Birth Date:1 July 1986
Birth Place:Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Drag queen
Television:Drag Race Philippines (season 1)

Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II[1] [2] (born July 1, 1986), popularly known as Precious Paula Nicole, is a Filipino drag performer.[3] She is best known for winning the inaugural season of Drag Race Philippines.[4] She performs at O Bar and has impersonated Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Regine Velasquez.[5]

Personal life

Gabriel was born in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines as Rodolfo Hontiveros Gabriel II.[6]

Gabriel is bisexual, and uses "the pronoun 'he' out of drag and 'she' when she's on stage".[7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Drag Race Philippines (season 1)Herself/ContestantWinner[8]
2023Drag You & MeDragona
E.A.T. (TV program) (Babala! 'Wag Kayong Ganuuun...)Herself

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lago . Amanda . 2022-10-23 . From backup dancer to drag queen: How Precious Paula Nicole manifested the road to superstardom . 2022-12-09 . Rappler . en-US . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209052404/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/drag-race-philippines-winner-precious-paula-nicole-profile/ . live .
  2. Web site: Cruz . Amrie . 2022-10-11 . If you're Precious Paula Nicole, loving and caring can be a drag queen brand . 2022-12-09 . Preen.ph . en-US . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209052538/https://preen.ph/131779/precious-paula-nicole-drag-race-ph-queen-of-hearts . live .
  3. Web site: 19 October 2022 . Rappler Talk Entertainment: Precious Paula Nicole on her drag queendom . 23 October 2022 . . en-US . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023152005/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/rappler-talk-entertainment-precious-paula-nicole-on-her-drag-queendom/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2022-10-19 . Precious Paula Nicole addresses backlash to Drag Race Philippines win . 2022-10-23 . . en-GB . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023030029/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-drag-race-philippines-winner-precious-paula-nicole-is-ready-to-rule/ . live .
  5. Web site: Shatto . Rachel . 27 July 2022 . Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of Drag Race Philippines . 23 October 2022 . Pride . en . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023031226/https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/meet-the-12-fierce-queens-of-drag-race-philippines?rebelltitem=18#rebelltitem18?rebelltitem=18 . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-10-19 . Rappler Talk Entertainment: Precious Paula Nicole on her drag queendom . 2022-12-09 . Rappler . en-US . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023152005/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/rappler-talk-entertainment-precious-paula-nicole-on-her-drag-queendom/ . live .
  7. Web site: Moya . Jove . 18 August 2022 . This is Why Drag Matters to Drag Race PH's Precious Paula Nicole . 24 October 2022 . Tatler Asia . en . October 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024192718/https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/drag-race-ph-precious-paula-nicole . live .
  8. Web site: 18 October 2022 . Precious Paula Nicole pops off as the PH's first Drag Race Superstar . 23 October 2022 . The Manila Times . en . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023030028/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/18/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/precious-paula-nicole-pops-off-as-the-phs-first-drag-race-superstar/1862635 . live .

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