Kade Gottlieb (born August 19, 1997), better known as Gottmik, is an American

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performer and

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. He became the first openly trans man to compete on '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', tying for 3rd place on the thirteenth season.

Early life

Gottmik was born in Arizona and later adopted by a conservative family in Scottsdale, and attended Notre Dame Preparatory High School. He began experimenting with

at the age of eighteen. After high school, he pursued a career in the fashion industry by relocating to Los Angeles, where he transitioned and developed his cosmetics and

skills. He earned a degree in product development from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Career

Make-up artistry

Gottlieb is a drag performer and

. He has done makeup for Cindy Crawford, Todrick Hall, Paris Hilton,

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, Adam Lambert,

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, and Tinashe, as well as ''Drag Race'' contestants Alaska Thunderfuck, Detox Icunt, Gia Gunn, Shangela, Violet Chachki, and Willam Belli. His work, described by ''

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'' Rose Dommu as " angingfrom highly conceptual to urbane", has appeared in the magazines '' Flaunt'', '' Nylon'', and '' Paper''. He did makeup for

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and Pabllo Vittar for their covers on '' Gay Times''. In 2020, Gottlieb did Lil Nas X's makeup for

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, when he dressed as Nicki Minaj. He also did the makeup for the celebrities who were featured in Taylor Swift's 2019 single You Need to Calm Down.

''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and subsequent tours

In 2021, Gottmik became the first trans man to compete on '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', appearing on the thirteenth season. He performed well in the competition, winning two challenges (the ball and the Snatch Game, performing as Paris Hilton), and ultimately reaching the top four alongside

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, Symone, and

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. He was eliminated during the finale episode in a lip sync for your life to the song " Gimme More" against the season's eventual winner, Symone, ultimately tying with Rosé as second/third runner up. After competing on ''Drag Race'', Gottmik signed with Voss Events talent management, and will be traveling the United States with Voss' COVID-19 pandemic-compliant drive-in drag show,

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Saves 2021. Gottlieb will also join Voss' 2022 European tour, Rupaul's Drag Race

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tour. In October 2021, Gottmik performed alongside fellow drag race alumni Violet Chachki, Alyssa Edwards, Aquaria, Jaida Essence Hall,

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, and Kim Chi on Voss Event's ''Night of the Living Drag'' Halloween tour.

Media

Gottmik launched a YouTube channel in January 2021. Gottlieb has also appeared on the Gigi Gorgeous, Pearl, James Charles and World of Wonder channels. Gottlieb was featured on the cover of ''Attitude'' for its April Style issue in 2021. '' Cosmopolitan'' invited Gottlieb to demonstrate how he transforms into Gottmik. In a July 2021 interview with '' Entertainment Weekly'', it was revealed that the producers of the 2022

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of '' Hellraiser'' auditioned Gottlieb for the role of the film's most iconic character, Pinhead. Gottlieb had previously worn a black-and-white-themed runway look inspired by Pinhead in the season 13 finale of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. In September 2021, Gottlieb started the YouTube and Podcast series ''No Gorge'' with fellow drag race alum Violet Chachki, where they discuss "all things fashion, life, and artistry." Gottmik is one of the most-followed queens of ''Drag Race'', with more than 1.3 million

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followers as of October 2021. In September 2022, Gottmik appeared in the music video for Sam Smith and Kim Petras' song

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alongside Violet Chachki. Gottlieb will release his debut book''The T Guide'' on May 16, 2023 through Penguin Random House. Co-written with Canadian beauty influencer Gigi Gorgeous, ''The T Guide'' will talk about the duo's "trans experiences and a celebration of gender expression – man, woman, nonbinary, and beyond".

Personal life

''Out'' described Gottmik as "someone transmasculine who does high femme drag". Gottlieb uses ''she/her'' pronouns when portraying Gottmik, and ''he/him'' pronouns out of drag. Gigi Gorgeous is among Gottmik's best friends; the two have appeared on magazine covers and launched merchandise together. Gigi also helped to fund Gottmik's chest reconstruction. Gottmik identifies as pansexual.

Awards and nominations

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Discography

Filmography

Television

Web series

References

External links

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