For more than three decades, RuPaul has been expanding the world of drag for others by being true to himself.
And if the performer born RuPaul Andre Charles has won 14 Emmys and countless hearts and minds in the process of building an empire, so be it. But while his vibe is fearless individuality, the 64-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race creator hasn’t been dominating the runway of life alone.
“For the love of my life, Georges LeBar,” read the dedication in RuPaul’s 2024 memoir The House of Hidden Meanings. “Thank you for the love, laughter, sweetness and kindness to the love of his life. You are my favorite.”
And while it wasn’t exactly love at first sight, RuPaul really did see his future husband from across a crowded room.
As he detailed in his book, he was newly single and out dancing at Chelsea hotspot Limelight on Jan. 24, 1994, when he spotted a man who seemed to be a head taller than everyone else on the floor. No slouch at 6-foot-4 in bare feet, the then-33-year-old “Supermodel” performer was drawn to the guy’s goofy moves, describing him as “gorgeous and a little wild, with a thick unibrow and high cheekbones.”
So RuPaul headed in his direction.
