Baga Chipz: 14 facts about The Celebrity Circle and Drag Race UK star you need to know

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. Baga has her own show on Netflix and she's due to star in The Celebrity Circle. But how well do you know Baga, really? Here's everything you should know about her. [@bagachipz via Instagram]

2. How old is Baga Chipz?

Baga Chipz is 31 years old. Her birthday falls on 28 November and she was born in 1989. That makes her a Sagittarius, btw. [Karwai Tang/WireImage]

3. How tall is Baga Chipz?

Baga Chipz is 5 feet 7 inches tall. That's 1.7 metres. [@bagachipz via Instagram]

Where is Baga Chipz from? What is her hometown?

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]

5. 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?!" [via Instagram]

6. What is Baga Chipz's net worth?

According to celebsagewiki.com, Baga Chipz is worth between $1 million to $5 million. However, net worths are notoriously tricky to work out so take it with a pinch of salt. [@bagachipz via Instagram]

7. Who is Baga Chipz engaged to?

In Feb 2020, Baga Chipz announced she was engaged on Twitter alongside a photo of the engagement ring. Baga never revealed the identity of her mystery fiancé (and she has deleted the picture of her ring), however, she continued to tweet about them. Some believe it might all be a part of a joke. [@bagachipz via Instagram]

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8. 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]

9. Baga Chipz is a contestant on The Celebrity Circle.

Baga Chipz is a contestant on The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4. Baga is pretending to be iconic How Clean is Your House star Kim Woodburn in order to win. The game involves convincing your fellow players that you're actually someone else though a social media app. [Channel 4]

10. 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]

11. 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]

12. Baga Chipz starred in Netflix's I Like to Watch UK.

Baga Chipz and The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1, landed their own Netflix series in 2020. I Like to Watch UK saw the two queens react to TV clips, kind of like Gogglebox. The show aired on Netflix UK's YouTube channel. [Netflix via YouTube]