Maxi Shield, Drag Race Down Under Star, Has Died Aged 51

Maxi Shield at DragCon UK in 2023

The drag world is in mourning following the death of the Australian performer Maxi Shield.

Internationally, Maxi – the drag alter-ego of Kristopher Elliot – will be best known to RuPaul’s Drag Race fans for her appearance on the inaugural season of the reality show’s Down Under iteration, where she finished in sixth place.

Last year, she shared that she had been diagnosed with cancer, with her death at the age of 51 being announced on Sunday evening.