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Michelle Visage: Why is she famous? Staggering net worth revealed

Michelle Visage: Why is she famous? Staggering net worth revealed RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michelle Visage has become a household name, with millions of Strictly viewers tuning in to watch her dance every weekend. But before her stint on Strictly, Michelle has had a long career in showbusiness. Why is Michelle Visage famous? Michelle Visage moved from New Jersey to New York in the 1980s, soon gaining prominence in the New York ball scene. Michelle began her career in music back in 1990, when she joined R&B trio, Seduction.  After the band’s split, Michelle later joined SOUL SYSTEM as a vocalist and was a guest singer for TKA. Later, Michelle would join RuPaul as a co-host of The RuPaul Show and WKTU’s morning show in 1996.  READ MORE Strictly 2019: Michelle Visage leaves fans 'disappointed' - here's why  However, Michelle took on the role she is perhaps best known for in 2011 when she joined drag queen competition show, RuPaul’s Drag Race.  Michelle sits alongside her good pal, RuPaul, on the judging panel. When the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race debuted this year, Michelle was also featured as a judge. Michelle has also served as a judge on two series of Ireland’s Got Talent.   She has been partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. On joining the show, Michelle said the glitz and glamour of Strictly is her “comfort zone”. She said: “Honey this is my comfort zone. Being without it (glitter) is when I feel awkward! I couldn't imagine life without glitter!” However, Strictly isn’t Michelle’s first foray into reality television as a contestant, having also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.    READ MORE Strictly Come Dancing 2019: Chris Ramsey's exit advantage revealed? Is Michelle Visage married? Michelle Visage is married to her husband of 22 years, author and screenwriter David Case. David and Michelle tied the knot in 1997, and have been together ever since. The pair live in California and have two daughters named Lillie and Lola.  Trending What is Michelle Visage’s net worth? According to celebworth.net, Michelle Visage’s net worth stands at an impressive $900,000, which is just shy of £700,000. According to The Sun, every celebrity on Strictly Come Dancing is given a standard £25,000 payment upon joining the show. If the contestant manages to stay in the competition until the end of October, this figure rises to £40,000.  Whoever wins Strictly is thought to be paid £100,000. Strictly Come Dancing continues every Saturday night on BBC One.

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