The prize money has been increased exponentially to $200,000.
According to Trixie, Violet was brought in for Season 7 only after another competitor pulled out.
“Same with Jaida,” Gottmik noted, referring to Jaida Essence Hall, who won Season 12.
Gottmik, meanwhile, made history as the first out trans male contestant in the show’s herstory.
Gottmik saw herself as paving the way for more trans queens to compete in the long-running reality competition.
Winning doesn’t always make everything better, however.
Maybe, sometimes, not being cast in the first place would’ve worked out better.
