Naomi Smalls

Naomi Smalls
Naomi Smalls at RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018
Born Davis Heppenstall
(1993-09-08) September 8, 1993
Redlands, California
Occupation Drag queen
Height 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
Website https://naomismalls.com/

Naomi Smalls is the stage name of Davis Heppenstall,[1] an American drag queen, best known for competing on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing as a runner-up.

Early life

Heppenstall was born on September 8, 1993, in Redlands, California.[2] The name Naomi Smalls comes from supermodel Naomi Campbell and rapper The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls.[3]

Career

Naomi Smalls at RuPaul's Dragcon 2017

Smalls was announced as one of twelve contestants for the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 1, 2016.[4] She was in the bottom two in the fifth episode where she played Tiffany Pollard for the annual "Snatch Game" competition. She lip synced to "Causing a Commotion" by Madonna against Acid Betty and won.[5] She won the sewing challenge the following episode, where she designed an outfit for one of the Little Women: LA cast members.[6] She reached the final three in the season, but lost to Bob the Drag Queen, and tied with Kim Chi for runner-up.[7][8][9]

Outside of Drag Race, Smalls was a co-host with Kim Chi for the WoWPresents internet series M.U.G. where they critique queens makeup looks.[10] She makes recurring appearances on the internet series "Fashion Photo Ruview" filling in for Raja or Raven.[11]

Smalls did an interview with Cardi B for Cosmopolitan in February 2018.[12][13]

She started her own YouTube series, Small's World, where she documents her life touring across the country.[14] The first episode premiered on February 16, 2018.[15]

Personal life

Heppenstall has eleven brothers and sisters.[16]

In May 2017, Smalls received backlash from fans after making a joke about the Manchester Arena bombing on Twitter. He later apologized for the tweet.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Naomi's 'Drag Race' behind-the-scenes tour". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  2. ↑ "TV: Redlands drag queen a finalist on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Press Enterprise. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. ↑ Aquino, Marco. "Check Your Lipstick: 'Drag Race' Favorite Naomi Smalls Makes Her SA Debut on Wednesday". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  4. ↑ "The Cast Of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 8 Will Be Announced At New Now Next Honors". LOGO News. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  5. ↑ "The real Acid Betty: Everything the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' cameras didn't show". Screener. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  6. ↑ Sava, Oliver. "RuPaul's Drag Race journeys to Oz for a wonderful makeover challenge". TV Club. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  7. ↑ "And the Winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 8 Is …". Us Weekly. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  8. ↑ Mason, Charlie (2016-05-17). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Finale Recap: And the Winner Is [Spoiler]!". TVLine. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  9. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race crowns its eighth Next Drag Superstar – HOTCHKA". hotchka.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  10. ↑ "M.U.G. with Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls". WOW Presents Plus. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  11. ↑ WOWPresents (2017-05-03), FASHION PHOTO RUVIEW: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Episode 6 "Kimono She Better Don't", retrieved 2018-08-26
  12. ↑ "Watch 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Naomi Smalls Interview Cardi B About High School, Success & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  13. ↑ "This interview with Drag Race's Naomi Smalls and Cardi B is a gift". A.Side. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  14. ↑ "Drag heroine Naomi Smalls, like you've never seen her before - Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  15. ↑ Naomi Smalls (2018-02-16), Small's World Episode 1: Pilot, retrieved 2018-08-26
  16. ↑ "15 Drag Queens Who Are Hotter Than You". TheTalko. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  17. ↑ Kelly, Emma (2017-05-23). "Drag Race star slammed for offensive Ariana Grande tweet amid terror attack". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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