Chi Chi DeVayne

Chi Chi DeVayne is the stage name of Zavion Davenport, an American drag queen and reality television personality who came to international attention on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Chi Chi DeVayne
Chi Chi DeVayne performing in March 2018
Born
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationDrag queen
Known forRuPaul's Drag Race Season 8
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Season 3
Websitechichidevayne.com

Early life

Davenport is from Shreveport, Louisiana. He said of his childhood, "I was always a little performer. My uncle used to stage talent shows with all us cousins, and my mom saw something in me. She had me in gymnastics, and I was in a dance company in my twenties."[1] Growing up, he had a "hard-knock life": he carried a gun, got into trouble, and joined gangs.[2]

Drag career

DeVayne's drag name came in part from the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Chi Chi), and then DeVayne came from the "legendary" DeVaynes of Shreveport. Her drag mothers are Kourtni DeVayne and Lady Phat Kat.[3]

DeVayne competed in the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which began airing on March 7, 2016.[4] The Huffington Post's James Michael Nichols stated "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."[5] DeVayne made it to the top four, but was eliminated before Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, and Bob the Drag Queen, who ended up taking the crown. DeVayne stated the experience "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."[6]

After appearing on season 8, DeVayne started working full time as a drag queen. One of her performances with Kennedy Davenport was hosted by the Star Theater in Portland.[7] Previously, she worked two 9-5 jobs to support herself at one of the only two gay bars in Shreveport.[8]

DeVayne enjoys using different shades of purple in her drag makeup.[9]

DeVayne appeared on RuPaul's podcast RuPaul: What's the Tee with Michelle Visage in 2016.[10] The next year, she was part of a holiday tour in November called A Drag Queen Christmas: the Naughty Tour, along with Sasha Velour, Shea Coulee, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Farrah Moan, Naomi Smalls, and Eureka O'Hara.[11][12]

In March 2018, Chi-Chi was a part of Max Emerson's Drag Babies series, hosted by Bob the Drag Queen. She was a Drag Mentor, alongside Peppermint and Shuga Cain.[13]

DeVayne was asked to come back to RuPaul's Drag Race for the third season of All Stars, which premiered January 25, 2018.[14] She was eliminated in the fourth episode, placing 7th. She placed 8th after Morgan McMichaels returned to the competition.

Personal life

In 2018, Davenport was diagnosed with scleroderma[15]. On July 17, 2020, Davenport was rushed to the hospital for kidney failure related to scleroderma. Two days later he posted an update on social media saying "I let it go too long without going to the doctor and these are the consequences", as well as showing appreciation for the outpouring of support from fans and colleagues. He stated that he is now undergoing dialysis treatment.[16]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) Herself Contestant (4th place) [4]
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3) Herself Contestant (8th place) [14]
2020 Little America TBA Guest appearance [17]

Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre Ref.
2019 Women Behind Bars Jo-Jo The Montalban [18]

Music Videos
Year Title Artist Ref.
2020 GFY Randy Boo ft. Chi Chi Devayne [19]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Untucked Himself Companion show to RuPaul's Drag Race [20]
2016 Cucu Confessions Himself Guest, hosted by Cynthia Lee Fontaine [21]
2017 How To Makeup Himself World of Wonder series [22]
2017 Craigslist Missed Connections Himself Guest [23]
2018 COSMO Queens Himself Guest [24]
2018 Drag Babies Himself Drag Mentor [25]
2018 Whatcha Packin' Himself Guest [26]
2019 Hey Qween Himself Valentine's Special [27]
2020 Bootleg Opinions Himself Guest [28]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Album
"Sitting on a Secret"
(RuPaul featuring Aja, Chi Chi Devayne, Milk, Morgan McMichaels, & Thorgy Thor)		 2018 Non-album single
"GFY"
(Randy Boo featuring Chi Chi Devayne)		 2020 Non-album single

References
  1. Gaudette, Emily (January 25, 2018). "'RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS' SEASON 3: MEET CHI CHI DEVAYNE, LOUISIANA'S DRAG QUEEN HERO". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. Rawles, Timothy (May 4, 2016). "Chi Chi DeVayne was wounded, but Drag Race helped her heal". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. "MEET THE QUEENS -- CHI CHI DEVAYNE". Logo TV. February 1, 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. Lee, Stephan (February 1, 2016). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 queens and premiere date revealed — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. Nichols, James Michael (May 4, 2016). "Last Words: Chi Chi DeVayne Reflects On Her Time On 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. Guerra, Joey (May 4, 2016). "Chi Chi Devayne talks life-changing 'Drag Race' experience". Chron. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  7. "CLUB KAI KAI Presents R U GAY? w/ Chi Chi DeVayne & Kennedy Davenport". TicketWeb. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  8. Garner, Glenn (May 5, 2016). "Sashay Away: Chi Chi Devayne on Country Swag, Southern Drag, and Getting Paid". Out.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  9. "You Have to See Chi Chi DeVayne Make the Case For Purple Makeup". Cosmopolitan. January 25, 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  10. "Episode 75 - Chi Chi DeVayne". RuPaul: What's The Tee?. December 7, 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  11. Nunn, Jerry (November 15, 2017). "Chi Chi DeVayne". Chicago Pride. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  12. Cooper, Mariah (November 16, 2017). "'Drag Race' queens unite for Xmas show". Washington Blade. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  13. "Instagram Star Max Emerson's "Drag Babies" Set to Premiere". Metrosource. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  14. Sava, Oliver. "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns when we need it most". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  15. Kelleher, Patrick. "RuPaul's Drag Race royalty Chi Chi DeVayne has been rushed to hospital with suspected kidney failure". PinkNews. PinkNews. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  16. Welsh, Daniel (July 19, 2020). "Chi Chi Devayne 'Overwhelmed' By 'Outpouring Of Love' Since Being Hospitalised". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  17. Rudolph, Christopher. "Check Out Chi Chi DeVayne in the First Trailer for Apple TV+ Series "Little America"". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  18. Dior, Chiffon (December 16, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Family Matters". Vulture. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  19. Randy Boo (2020-02-22), GFY, retrieved 2020-02-23
  20. Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 - Episode 1 "Keeping It 100!". YouTube. March 8, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  21. CuCuCONFESSIONS ft. (ChiChi Devayne). YouTube. August 11, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  22. HOW TO MAKEUP: Chi Chi DeVayne's Red Lip. YouTube. December 11, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  23. Chi Chi Devayne: CRAIGSLIST Missed Connections - WOW Presents Plus Sneak Peek. YouTube. December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  24. Chi Chi DeVayne | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan. YouTube. January 29, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  25. DRAG BABIES: Project #1 "What The Hell Are We Doing?". YouTube. March 13, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  26. [tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBFkVl8QFwc&t Whatcha Packin: Chi Chi Devayne | Season 3 Episode 4 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars]. YouTube. February 19, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  27. CHI CHI DEVAYNE on Hey Qween! Valentine's Special with Jonny McGovern. YouTube. February 14, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  28. All Stars 5 Episode 2 x Bootleg Opinions with Chi Chi Devayne!. Yuhua Hamasaki. June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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