DD Fuego RuPaul's Drag Race, Bio, Age, Real Name, Ethnicity

DD Fuego Biography

DD Fuego (born on October 3, 1988) is a Mexican-American drag performer who competed on Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her RuPaul’s Drag Race journey ended during episode 2, where queens had to deliver choreography, lyrics, and stage presence as part of a team. Mandy Mango outperformed her in the lip sync, and RuPaul chose to keep Mandy, sending DD Fuego home in 14th place.

DD Fuego Age

Fuego is 37 years old as of 2025; she was born on October 3, 1988, in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in the same city. She celebrates her birthday on October 3 every year. On her 36th birthday, Fuego posted a photo of herself on her Instagram account and captioned, “in my birthday suit, because I’m the present 🎁.”

DD Fuego Height / Measurements

Fuego is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is equivalent to 170.18 cm.

DD Fuego Partner

Fuego is in a relationship with James Worthington DeMolet, whom she posted on her Instagram account on December 27, 2024. She captioned, “HAPPY BDAY JAMES. It’s my man’s birthday! Send him good birthday wishes, gifts, and nudes. And send me some, too, and a dollar while you’re at it. Love this crazy guy so much. He’s a supportive partner and very fun, and no matter what keeps happening, and it does, we are good at going through it. Excited for what 2025 has for us 💕.”

DD Fuego Family / Relatives

Fuego manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. However, on November 26, 2025, she mentioned her momma through one of her Instagram posts. She captioned, “Betsey Johnson? That’s my momma. 💕 She can have whatever she wants, cause that’s my momma. More information about her family will be updated once it’s available.

Everything you need to know about DD Fuego on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18

Fuego entered the Werk Room with a fiery energy, playing on her name “Fuego” (Spanish for “fire”). Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, she was based in New York City at the time of the competition. Fuego quickly became known for her confidence and outspoken personality, which resonated with fans online. In the premiere episode, Fuego introduced herself with confidence but struggled to stand out in the first maxi challenge, which required contestants to deliver good performances under pressure.

By Episode 2, DD Fuego found herself in the bottom two alongside Mandy Mango. The challenge that week was a girl group performance, where queens had to deliver choreography, lyrics, and stage presence as part of a team. Mandy and Fuego had to lip sync for their lives to “Problem” by Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea. Mandy Mango outperformed her in the lip sync, and RuPaul chose to keep Mandy, sending DD Fuego home in 14th place. Although she did not secure any challenge wins, Fuego’s elimination was considered premature by some fans, who felt her artistry deserved more time to develop on the main stage.

Other Ventures

Beyond drag, Fuego is an active content creator, particularly on YouTube, where she shares behind-the-scenes reflections, interviews, and commentary about her Drag Race journey and broader drag culture. She also works as a performer and entertainer outside of Drag Race, appearing at live shows, drag events, and community gatherings. In addition to performance, Fuego produced her own coloring book, which was released in 2022.

Some fan facts to know about DD Fuego include;

Fuego is the second queen of Palestinian descent to appear on any Drag Race franchise, joining Halal Bae from Canada’s Drag Race.
She also appeared on The Real Housewives of New York City’s twelfth-season finale
Fuego attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City and later enrolled at New York University, where she continued with her education.

All I need to know about RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 premiered on January 2, 2026, on MTV, featuring 14 new queens competing for the crown of America’s Next Drag Superstar. It was officially announced in August 2025, following the casting opening in late 2024. The judging panel remains star-studded, with RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Law Roach, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison serving as regular judges. The season is currently airing, with episodes released weekly on Friday on MTV. However, fans without cable have faced challenges accessing the show. Despite being a Paramount-backed series, there is currently no official live-streaming option available on platforms like Paramount+.

The cast of Season 18 was officially announced on December 2, 2025. It includes members such as;

DD Fuego Net Worth

Fuego’s net worth is not publicly documented as of 2026.

DD Fuego Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Fuego is active on her social media accounts. She has about 42.1k followers on her Instagram account, about 4.8k followers on her Twitter account @ddfuego, around 500 followers on her Facebook account @DD Fuego, and over 5.9k subscribers on her YouTube account @DDFuego.