How did Trixie Mattel get rich?

Trixie Mattel became rich by releasing multiple best-selling country albums, a start-up beauty line, Trixie Cosmetics, web series, podcasts, and parody self-help books for women.

Trixie Mattel first gained prominence as a competitor in Season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, in 2015. Mattel became the first queen to last more than one episode after returning to the competition.

Trixie Mattel first performed in drag at LaCage NiteClub in Milwaukee, becoming a regular performer in Milwaukee’s drag scene. He attended beauty school in 2014 before withdrawing to participate in RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Trixie Mattel self-released her debut studio album Two Birds on May 2, 2017. In 2015, Trixie Mattel competed on the seventh season of the drag competition RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Trixie Mattel appears in the World of Wonder web series UNHhhh (2016–present), its Viceland spin-off The Trixie & Katya Show (2017–2018), and the Netflix web series I Like to Watch (2019–present).

Trixie Mattel’s comedy special, Trixie Mattel: One Night Only (2020) was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award.

In October 2015, Trixie Mattel guest-starred in a special edition of WOWPresents’ Fashion Photo Review with fellow season seven contestant Katya Zamolodchikova.