“RuPaul’s Drag Race"and its international versionsare the definition of binge-worthy television.
But how much has that paid off in terms of dollars?
And we’re sure that Shangela will grow that net worth even more as her career progresses.

Shangela made another appearance on the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.”
Shangela even appeared alongside Lady Gaga in the 2018 film “A Star Is Born.”
to decide how to go out there and what to do with it,” she said.

Before achieving fame, though, Del Rio was a costume designer.
“It kind of snowballed,” she toldFast Companyof her career.
“I didn’t plan to be a comedian.

I didn’t plan to be a drag queen.
It just kind of evolved.”
Del Rio also hasa successful film and television career.

Not her, though; to Mattel, “every day is a Monday.”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” proved to be a big hit for him, debuting in 2009.
How did he get to be so rich?

Well, RuPaul toldNPR, “I’m adaptable.
… And that is the strongest power that each of us holds is our ability to adapt.”
