Baga Chipz: 12 facts about Drag Race UK star you need to know
Get to know The Celebrity Circle's Baga Chipz right here.
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1. Who is Baga Chipz? Everything you need to know about The Celebrity Circle and Drag Race UK star.
We first met Baga Chipz on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1, but she's since evolved into a huge TV star. As well as starring on The Celebrity Circle, she became a contestant on the first season of Drag Race UK vs The World. But how well do you know Baga, really? Here's everything you should know about her. [@bagachipz via Instagram]
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2. How old is Baga Chipz?
Baga Chipz is 33 years old. Her birthday falls on 28 November and she was born in 1989. That makes her a Sagittarius, btw. [Karwai Tang/WireImage]
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3. How tall is Baga Chipz?
Baga Chipz is 5 feet 7 inches tall. That's 1.7 metres. [Lia Toby/Getty Images]
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4. Where is Baga Chipz from?
Baga Chipz is British. She hails from West Bromwich, UK, but Baga currently lives in London. [David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images]
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5. What is Baga Chipz's net worth?
In an interview with The Times, Baga Chipz revealed she can earn up to £40,000 per month. When asked by the publication how much she earned within the past year, she revealed: "It’s got to be at least a quarter of a million. It might be more."
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6. What is Baga Chipz's real name?
Baga Chipz's real name is Leo Loren. Baga's stage name was inspired by a conversation she had in a pub. She said: "I was having a drink in a pub in Birmingham and this fella came up and started flirting with me and my mate. I said: "Look, why do you want a burger when you can have me, prime steak on a plate?" And he was like: "Prime steak? More like a bag of chips. I thought you can’t get more British than a bag of chips can you?!" [Darren Gerrish/WireImage]
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7. Baga Chipz came third on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1
Baga Chipz competed on Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2019 and placed third. Her memorable moments include winning three challenges and coming up with her legendary catchphrase: "Much better." [BBC]
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8. Baga Chipz is a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Baga Chipz was a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race vs The World. The series saw nine queens from Drag Race franchises around the world compete for the crown. She finished in joint third place with Jujubee. [BBC]
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9. Baga Chipz won Snatch Game twice
Baga Chipz is a snatch game legend and she has the stats to back it up! In her original season of Drag Race UK, Baga won snatch game as Margaret Thatcher. On UK vs The World, Baga won again on Snatch Game playing Kathy Bates, becoming the first UK queen to ever win the Snatch Game twice. Now that's herstory!
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10. Baga Chipz was a contestant on The Celebrity Circle
Baga Chipz was a contestant on The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4 in 2021. The game involves convincing your fellow players that you're actually someone else though a social media app. Baga pretended to be iconic How Clean is Your House star Kim Woodburn but sadly the other players sussed her out by episode 6. [Channel 4]
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11. Baga Chipz was a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef in 2020
In July 2020, Baga Chipz appeared on BBC's Celebrity Masterchef. Although she didn't win, her personality meant she was a hit with viewers. Baga even admitted to grinding pepper on her cereal… [BBC]
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12. Is Baga Chipz a Conservative?
Baga Chipz has denied she's a Conservative after an article she wrote, titled 'Why Vote Conservative', for Boyz in 2017 went viral. In the article, Baga praised former Prime Minister Theresa May and said she "proved to be a capable politician, always on the ball and never at risk of having a Diane Abbott moment". However, she later clarified: "I am not a Tory. I’m actually a lifelong labour supporter. I supported Theresa May in the last election as I’m not a fan of Jeremy Corbyn." [Instagram]
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13. Has Baga Chipz got an MBE?
Sadly, it doesn't look like Baga Chipz has an MBE. Baga has "MBE" (or Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in her Twitter bio, which is usually awarded to people who have made significant contributions to the arts, science or charities. However, it looks like Baga hasn't earned this yet. Watch this space! [Santiago Felipe/Getty Images]
