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Chi Chi Kat DeVayne[1] (September 24, 1985 – August 20, 2020), more commonly known as Chi Chi DeVayne, was an American drag performer from Shreveport, Louisiana. She placed 4th on Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

In January 2018, Chi Chi returned to compete on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She was eliminated on Episode 4 and placed 8th overall.

Chi Chi passed away on August 20, 2020 from complications of scleroderma-related pneumonia.[3]

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American drag performer Chi Chi DeVayne made her first appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race in Season 8, securing the 4th place. She later participated in All Stars 3 in January 2018.
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Chi Chi DeVayne, a prominent participant in RuPaul's Drag Race, passed away on August 20, 2020, at the age of 34. Her death was due to complications arising from pneumonia, which was related to her scleroderma condition.
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Chi Chi DeVayne, the renowned drag queen, gained significant recognition for her lip-sync performance to Jennifer Holliday's 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going'. Another notable performance was to RuPaul's 'The Realness'.
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During the finale, Jennifer Holliday made Chi Chi DeVayne an official Dreamgirl.
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Track Records[]

Statistics USA Season 8 USA All Stars
Season 3
Ranking: 4th Place 8th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 2) 0
Mini Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 2, 8) 0
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 2) 0
Times in Bottom: 2 (Eps. 4, 7) 3 (Eps. 1, 3, 4)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 9 Episode 4

Biography[]

Death[]

Chi Chi DeVayne had been living with scleroderma. Scleroderma is a rare, potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack itself. Organs that are damaged the most include the blood vessels, muscles and tendons. Chi Chi had disclosed after the diagnosis that her mobility was more limited and she couldn't split anymore.

In July 2020, Chi Chi DeVayne was admitted into the hospital with suspected kidney failure and was put on dialysis, but was discharged days later. On August 16th, 2020, Chi Chi was admitted into the hospital again, battling pneunomia. Many queens and judges publicly posted Chi Chi's PayPal to help pay his medical bills. However, on August 20th of that year, Chi Chi DeVayne passed away at age 34.

Kennedy Davenport, Bob the Drag Queen, Monique Heart, Milk, Monét X Change, The Vixen, Trixie Mattel, Pandora Boxx and many other drag race contestants mourned her passing on social media.

In response to her death, RuPaul said: "I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Chi Chi DeVayne. I am so grateful that we got to experience her kind and beautiful soul. She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. May her generous and loving spirit shine down on us all. On behalf of VH1, World of Wonder and the cast and crew of RuPaul's Drag Race, I extend my deepest sympathy - from our family to hers." On August 22nd, 2020, the RuPaul's Drag Race YouTube channel posted Chi Chi's two lip syncs, "Call Me" and "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" with the title Remembering Chi Chi DeVayne. The premiere episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Vegas Revue was dedicated to Chi Chi. RuPaul also dedicated her win at the 2020 Creative Arts Emmys to Chi Chi.

Memorials and contributions to the family to help with expenses can be sent via Cashapp: $AlberteenD

On RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13's Grand Finale, a special segment was dedicated to her, with several close alumni talking positively about their past experiences with Chi Chi. This was followed by a moment of silence, which was abruptly interrupted by an ad break only seconds later.

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8[]

  • "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" (entrance quote)
  • "My name is Chi Chi DeVayne, and I don't get ready, I stay ready. [finger snap]"
  • "Here comes a little country queen with dreams of ruling the world. She is your dream, girl."
  • "Creole fish!"
  • "I'm such a top."
  • "I'm a cheap queen."
  • "If you ain't stepping that pussy up, your ass is going home."
  • "This is some bullllshit."
  • "And in that same pot, there'll be chitlins boiling for all!"
  • "What the fuck?"
  • "So I get to go overseas?" (after winning a trip to New England)
  • "She LICKS the house down...and speaking of lick, it's time for my bath... [starts licking her leg]" (as Eartha Kitt during Snatch Game)
  • "Well, I'm sorry Gi-gi, but I said BIG, FURRY BALLS."
  • "[pulls out a tennis ball] Honey, get your mind out of the gutter."
  • "♪You may be shaped like a bumblebee, but you're beautiful girl! Just love your body!♪" (during the "New Wave Queens" performance)
  • "♪I'm straight to the point and I'm sharp as a knife!♪"
  • "I was told to step my drag up and that's what I wanted to do."
  • "The lesson in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for Dorothy is that she is searching for something she already has, so maybe I have everything I need, and I'm a real life Dorothy."
  • "It doesn't matter where you're from, that has nothing to do with how far you can go. Never be ashamed of how you walk, talk, because that is going to be the key to your success."
  • "Thorgy Thor. Girl, I love you so much, I don't' know whether to give you a hug or put some change in a cup." (during the Reading Challenge)
  • "Bob The Drag Queen. You may be from New York honey, but those feet are still from Mississippi."
  • "Jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes!" (as Bob The Drag Queen during Everybody Loves Puppets)
  • "I know what I'd do...walk to the club purse first, BAM!. Walk to the club purse first, BAM!. New York, baby!" (as Bob The Drag Queen during Everybody Loves Puppets)
  • "Not only have you guys taught me how to be a better entertainer, but you have taught me how to be a better person, and $100,000 cannot buy that."
  • ”Two ol’ bright skinned balls on the top of my head.” (Describing her Runway look in Untucked)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3[]

  • "Wake up, wake up, wake up! This ain't no dream! I'm baaaaack, the bayou queen." (entrance quote)
  • "Y'all girls better get ready, cuz I'm ready. I told ya I stay ready. My mama ready!"
  • "Miss Thorgy Thor. Girl, what the fuck you got on your head? Christmas with the Kranks, honey" (during the Reading Challenge)
  • "Shangela, Halleloo. The only queen I know that can make epilepsy on stage look good."
  • "Kennedy Davenport. Kennedy... Kennedy, I'm over here...I'm over here. Girl, that one eye confuses me, girl."
  • "Big and Milky. Just like the drink, you give me the shits."
  • "The cagebird sings.... because...... I don't know why the cagebird sings darling." (as Maya Angelou on Snatch Game)
  • "Turd city."
  • "How you spell Maya?"
  • "I love limos!" (during The Bitchelor)
  • "Wanna have mah babies?" (during The Bitchelor)
  • "Face Crack!" (After Aja's Talent Show performance)
  • "Oh, you didn't know? It hangs to the floor. Got it snatched back tight so you can't see it. It's a big ol' thang, you know what I mean. Gaggin' all the kids with my secret." (verse in "Sitting on a Secret")
  • "I know that Trixie's stomach has fallen out of her ass!" (during Trixie's confrontation with Shangela over a post-it note that said "fuck this shady bitch Shangela")

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References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chi Chi Kat DeVayne performs "Freaky Money" (by RuPaul and Big Freedia) | Vimeo — July 8, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chi Chi DeVayne, Popular ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Contestant, Dies at 34 | The New York Times — August 20, 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 RuPaul's Drag Race star Chi Chi Devayne has died aged 34 - here are her career highlights | The Yorkshire Post — August 21, 2020
  4. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race" Legend Chi Chi DeVayne Dead at 34 | Logo TV — August 20, 2020
  5. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Fashion Photo RuView w/ Raja and Raven Season 8 Episode 8 "RuPaul Book Ball" [Timestamp: 7:01] | YouTube — April 27, 2016
  6. ↑ World of Wonder release The Realness video featuring the late Chi Chi DeVayne | Gay Times — September 15, 2020
  7. ↑ RuPaul - The Realness Music Video (Chi Chi DeVayne Edit) | YouTube — September 14, 2020
  8. ↑ Remembering Chi Chi DeVayne | "And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going" Lip Sync | Reddit (r/rupaulsdragrace) — August 22, 2020
  9. ↑ On Point With: Chi Chi DeVayne | Thotyssey — February 19, 2017

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