DeVayne took the first name Chi Chi from the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!
Julie Newmar and the surname DeVayne from the DeVayne drag family of Shreveport.
Her drag mothers are Kourtni DeVayne and Lady Phat Kat.
DeVayne enjoyed using different shades of purple makeup.

DeVayne competed in the eighth season of Drag Race, which began airing on March 7, 2016.
HuffPost's James Michael Nichols stated that "Chi Chi was the dark-horse this season, walking through the doors in the first episode in a dress literally made out of garbage bags."
DeVayne made it to the top four but was eliminated before Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls; Bob the Drag Queen took the crown.
DeVayne said of the experience: "It changed everything in my life.
Everything has turned in a different direction.
Before, I was just like, 'What's a good job that I could get here in town, working in a factory.'
It's crazy."

She appeared on RuPaul's podcast RuPaul: What's the Tee with Michelle Visage in 2016.
The next year, she toured with A Drag Queen Christmas.
In March 2018, DeVayne was a part of Max Emerson's Drag Babies series, which was hosted by Bob the Drag Queen.
She served as a drag mentor alongside Peppermint and Shuga Cain.
DeVayne was asked to come back to Drag Race for the third season of All Stars, which premiered on January 25, 2018.
She was eliminated in the fourth episode, originally placing seventh.
She ultimately finished eighth after Morgan McMichaels returned to the competition.
DeVayne credited her experience on Drag Race with helping her heal from some of the difficulties of her past.
DeVayne took the first name Chi Chi from the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and the surname DeVayne from the DeVayne drag family of Shreveport. Her drag mothers are Kourtni DeVayne and Lady Phat Kat. DeVayne enjoyed using different shades of purple makeup.
DeVayne competed in the eighth season of Drag Race, which began airing on March 7, 2016. HuffPost's James Michael Nichols stated that "Chi Chi was the dark-horse this season, walking through the doors in the first episode in a dress literally made out of garbage bags." DeVayne made it to the top four but was eliminated before Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls; Bob the Drag Queen took the crown. DeVayne said of the experience: "It changed everything in my life. Everything has turned in a different direction. Before, I was just like, 'What's a good job that I could get here in town, working in a factory.' It's crazy."
She appeared on RuPaul's podcast RuPaul: What's the Tee with Michelle Visage in 2016. The next year, she toured with A Drag Queen Christmas. In March 2018, DeVayne was a part of Max Emerson's Drag Babies series, which was hosted by Bob the Drag Queen. She served as a drag mentor alongside Peppermint and Shuga Cain. DeVayne was asked to come back to Drag Race for the third season of All Stars, which premiered on January 25, 2018. She was eliminated in the fourth episode, originally placing seventh. She ultimately finished eighth after Morgan McMichaels returned to the competition. DeVayne credited her experience on Drag Race with helping her heal from some of the difficulties of her past.
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